• 월간산업보건
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• s.375
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• pp.35-43
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• 2019

• The Safety technology
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• no.184
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• pp.19-21
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• 2013

경기도 평택시에 위치하고 있는 한미약품(주) 평택공단. 이 공단이 지난 2007년 준공됐을 당시 의약 제약 업계에서는 각별한 관심을 보였었다. 세파플랜트, 바이오플랜트 등 단 두 개의 공장만 들어섰지만 한미약품 자체적으로 '공단'이라고 명명할 만큼 어느 곳과도 비교할 수 없을 정도의 규모로 지어졌기 때문이다. 특히 이곳 세파플랜트는 국내 세파계 항생제의 약 70%까지 공급할 수 있는 전용 공장의 면모를 갖추고 있어 시장에 막대한 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상되기도 했다. 여기에 더해 이곳은 지역 안전인들 사이에도 남다른 관심을 받았다. 공장이 설계될 때부터 근로자들의 안전을 최우선 가치로 삼아 재해발생 요소를 최소화했기 때문이다. 아울러 공단이 가동된 직후부터 현재가지 빈틈없는 안전관리를 전개하면서 말 그대로 '안전 사업장'으로 유명세를 타고 있는 것이다. 안전경영을 바탕으로 제약산업을 선도해나가고 있는 한미약품(주) 평택공단을 찾아가 봤다.

• Journal of the Korea Construction Safety Engineering Association
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• s.40
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• pp.12-23
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• 2007

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.8-13
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• 2024

Objectives: To evaluate the levels of exposure to organic compounds during aircraft disinfection and seat cover replacement operations. Methods: According to the working schedule, organic compounds were collected using activated carbon tubes and then analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MSD. Results: In the disinfection task, the main substances listed in the material safety data sheet (MSDS) of the disinfectant were not detected. However, 1-bromopropane, which had been used in the previous task of replacing seat covers, was detected at a level of 2.37 ppm at the measurement time. During seat cover replacement, bonding workers were exposed to 2.48 ppm on an eight-hour time-weighted average, and seat cover replacement workers were exposed to 0.22 ppm. Conclusions: It is necessary to ensure the reliability of MSDS. A work environment management system is necessary when different companies alternate working in the same place.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.62-70
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• 2021

Representative systematic accident analysis methods proposed so far include AcciMap, STAMP, and FRAM. This study used these three techniques to analyze a fire accident case that occurred during routine manufacturing work in a domestic chemical plant and compared the results. The methods used different approaches to identify the cause of the accident, but they all highlighted similar causal factors. In addition to technical issues, the three accident analysis methods identified factors related to safety education, risk assessment, and the operation of the process safety management system, as well as management philosophy and company culture as problems. The AcciMap and STAMP models play complementary roles because they use hierarchical structures, while FRAM is more effective in analyses centered on human and organizational functions than in technical analyses.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.99-107
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• 2021

This study analyzes the differences in definitions and concepts of terms used in the statistical indicators of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers among countries included in the ILOSTAT data explorer. In addition, improvement measures focusing on the limitations in international comparison are proposed. Five countries-the Republic of Korea, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States-- were comparatively analyzed. These countries were selected according to the significance of differences in their definitions of workplace injuries, workers, and compensation insurance, and their reporting systems. Considering these differences before directly comparing statistical indicators of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers among countries is necessary because the range of comparison groups and the definition of fatal occupational injury are different for each country. While one can also compare trends by country, it is necessary to investigate beforehand whether the criteria and methods for processing statistics have changed. Misinterpretation can be minimized by properly understanding the process and limitations of fatal occupational statistical indicators that may differ from country to country.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.464-470
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• 2023

Objectives: This study evaluated occupational exposures to noise and heat stress during routine non-outage works in three coal-fired power plants in the Republic of Korea. Methods: The data were collected during the summer of 2020. Full shift noise exposure of 52 workers were measured using noise dosimeters. Heat stress of 16 worksites were measured for 70 minutes using wet-bulb globe temperature monitors. Results: The noise dosimetry results revealed time-weighted averages that ranged from 47.5 to 88.9 dBA. 2 out of 52 noise measurements exceeded 85 dBA. Based on the arithmetic mean, the coal service group showed the highest level at 80.2 dBA by job tasks. Noise exposures exceeding 85 dBA were measured in the coal service and plant operator group. Heat stress index measurements ranged from 20.3℃ to 37.2℃. 1 out of 9 indices measured in coal facilities and 4 out of 7 indices measured in boiler house exceeded 1 hour TWA during moderate work. Heat stress indices measured from boiler houses were significantly higher than those measured from coal equipment. Conclusions: The results show that overexposure to noise and heat stress may be encountered during routine non-outage work activities in coal-fired power plants. Appropriate actions should be taken to reduce future health outcome from occupational exposure to noise and heat stress in the industry.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.42-55
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• 2022

In this study, an accident at an in-house maintenance subcontractor of a manufacturing company was analyzed using representative systemic analysis methods, and the results were compared to determine the socio-technical and organizational structure causal factors. Systemic accident analyses were performed using AcciMap, STAMP-CAST, and a method that utilizes work processing procedures. The causal factors derived from the three methods were classified according to HFACS classification criteria. AcciMap and STAMP-CAST analyses were able to derive legal problems and defects in organizational structure between the company and the subcontractors. The method that utilized the work processing procedures drew the most causal factors of the three methods but showed some limitations in deriving legal and facility-related problems. Most of the causal factors identified through the systemic methods could be classified according to the HFACS classification criteria, except for the legal and organizational structure matters. Socio-technical and organizational problems with a holistic perspective of the company and subcontractors could be found using systemic analysis methods. However, it is necessary to conduct analysis using various methods in order to derive more comprehensive measures to prevent accidents because each analysis method showed some limitations in the derivation or expression of some causal factors. The results of this study can be helpful in selecting and using an appropriate method for accident analysis.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.188-205
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• 2023

Objectives: Methanol poisoning accidents in smartphone parts manufacturing facilities were analyzed using a systemic accident analysis method, and the necessity and possibility of the application of this systemic method in the field of occupational health were reviewed. Methods: A STAMP model for accident analysis was created based on the previously published literature. CAST analysis was performed to find the causal factors of the components and between the components. Results: The STAMP model visually showed the abstract and complex system control structure. The CAST analysis results could include all the causal factors from the previously published literature, and presented them holistically. Additional causal factors that were not presented in the literature were found. Conclusions: The holistic accident analysis results in this study will be helpful to establish comprehensive measures to prevent methanol or other chemical poisoning accidents. Therefore, it will be necessary to use systemic accident analysis methods in the field of occupational health.

• The Safety technology
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• no.175
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• pp.24-25
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• 2012

최근 안전보건공단 산업안전실의 움직임은 어느 때보다 분주하다. 소규모 사업장의 재해를 반드시 줄이겠다는 목표 아래 맞춤형 사업들을 다양하게 개발 추진해 나가고 있는 가운데, 내년 전면 시행을 앞두고 있는 위험성평가(유해 위험요인 자기관리) 사업에 대한 준비에도 여념이 없는 상황이다. 안전보건공단 이준원 산업안전실장을 만나, 우리나라 소규모 사업장의 재해 문제와 내년 시행 예정인 위험성평가제도에 대해 여러 이야기를 나눠봤다.