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Applications, Shortcomings, and New Advances of Job Safety Analysis (JSA): Findings from a Systematic Review

  • Fakhradin Ghasemi;Amin Doosti-Irani;Hamed Aghaei
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.153-162
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    • 2023
  • Background: Job safety analysis (JSA) is a popular technique for hazard identification and risk assessment in workplaces that has been applied across a wide range of industries. This systematic review was conducted to answer four main questions regarding JSA: (1) which sectors and areas have used JSA? (2) What has been the aim of employing JSA? (3) What are the shortcomings of JSA? (4) What are the new advances in the field of JSA? Methods: Three main international databases were searched: SCOPUS, Web of Science, and PubMed. After screening and eligibility assessment, 49 articles were included. Results: Construction industries have used JSA the most, followed by process industries and healthcare settings. Hazard identification is the main aim of JSA, but it has been used for other purposes as well. Being time-consuming, the lack of an initial list of hazards, the lack of a universal risk assessment method, ignoring hazards from the surrounding activities, ambiguities regarding the team implementing JSA, and ignorance of the hierarchy of controls were the main shortcomings of JSA based on previous studies. Conclusion: In recent years, there have been interesting advances in JSA making attempts to solve shortcomings of the technique. A seven-step JSA was recommended to cover most shortcomings reported by studies.

Potential Probiotic Properties of Exopolysaccharide Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Soybean Product (장류유래 Exopolysaccharide 생성 유산균의 잠재적 Probiotic 특성)

  • Ahn, Yu-Jin;Choi, Hye-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.43 no.5
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    • pp.749-755
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    • 2014
  • Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have been widely used in the food industry as viscofying, stabilizing, and emulsifying agents as well as in the pharmaceutical industry for their immunomodulatory, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory effects. A total of 458 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains isolated from several kinds of soybean pastes were screened for the production of homo-EPS (HoPS). LAB isolates were primarily screened using thin layer chromatography (TLC) and further screened polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting genes involved in HoPS production. Six LAB isolates producing high amounts of HoPS were identified by TLC. Among these isolates, glucansucrase gene was amplified in two strains (JSA57, JSB22), whereas the fructansucrase gene was detected in three strains (JSA57, JSB22, JSB66). After isolating the strains, their morphological characteristics and 16S rDNA sequences were determined. Six species were identified as L. alimentarius HSB15, L. plantarum JSA22, L. pentosus JSA57, L. brevis JSB22, L. alimentarius JSB66, and L. parabrevis JSB89. To evaluate the potential probiotic properties of these LAB, their survival rates against a simulated intestinal environment were determined. After 2 hr of incubation in artificial gastric juice, survival rates of JSA57, JSB90, JSB22, and JSB66 were all greater than 50%. After 2 hr of incubation in bile juice, viable cell count of JSB22 was similar with initial vial cell counts. Growth of the six LAB was screened in arabino-oligosaccharide (AOS)-containing MRS broth. Results showed that growth of the isolates selectively increased after culture in AOS-containing media. Strain JSB22 (6 hr), JSB66 (6 hr), HSB15 (20 hr), and JSA22 (29 hr) showed maximum growth rate. Especially, JSB22 showed the highest growth rate. These results suggest that EPS-producing LAB isolated from Deonjang could be applied as synbiotics.

Effect of Juglandis Semen Herbal Acupuncture on Toxic Agent-Induced Liver Cell Damage ((호도약침액)胡桃藥鍼液 독성물질(毒性物質)에 의한 간조직(肝組織) 손상(損傷)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Lee, Kyung-Tae;Kim, Cheol-Hong;Youn, Hyoun-Min;Jang, Kyung-Jeon;Ahn, Chang-Beohm;Song, Choon-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.117-132
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : This study was carried out to determine whether Juglandis Semen herbal acupuncture (JSA) exerts the protective effect against toxic agent-induced live. cell damage. Methods : The cell damage was estimated by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and lipid peroxidation was estimated by measuring maiondialdehyde (MDA), a product of lipid peroxidation, in rabbit liver slices. Results : When tissues were incubated with 0.5 mM Hg for $10{\sim}120\;min$, LDH release and lipid peroxidation were increased as a function of incubation time, and these effects were significantly prevented by addition of 0.1% JSA. Hg increased LDH release and lipid peroxidation in dose-dependent manner over the range of $0.1{\sim}l\;mM$ concentrations, which were reduced by 0.1% JSA. When tissues were treated with 0.5 mM Hg in the presence of $0.05{\sim}l\;%$ JSA, LDH release and lipid peroxidation induced by Hg were prevented by JSA in a dose-dependent fashion. JSA at 0.5 and 1% prevented completely effects of 0.5 mM Hg. When tissues were treated with 0.5 mM Hg for 60 min, LDH release and lipid peroxidation were increased, which were significantly prevented by addition of 0.1 % JSA. tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP) increased LDH release and lipid peroxidation, which were significantly reduced by 0.1 % JSA. Such protective effects were similar to those of N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD), a potent antioxidant. When tissues were treated with 0.5 mM Hg, activities of catalase and glutathione peroxidase were inhibited, and glutathione content was also reduced. Such effects were prevented by JSA, but not by DPPD. JSA prevented Hg-induced morphological changes. Conclusions : These results indicate that JSA exerts the protective effect against liver cell injury induced by toxic agents through antioxidant action, and this effect may be attributed to an increase in activities of endogeous anitoxidant enzymes and GSH content. However, antioxidant effect of JSA is different from that of a well-known potent antioxidant DPPD.

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Study on Ways to Strengthen Field Applicability of JSA Risk Assessment Techniques (JSA 위험성평가 기법의 현장 적용성 강화 방안 연구)

  • Jo, Bo-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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    • 2023.11a
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    • pp.151-152
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    • 2023
  • 본 연구는 근로자의 행동을 현장 모니터링 즉 관찰을 통해 불안전한 행동 유발 요인들을 JSA 위험성평가를 실시하는 작업분석으로 올바른 안전작업절차서를 작성함으로써 이를 통한 불안전한 행동 요인을 제거하고 사고 및 재해를 예방할 수 있다.

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The Effect of Juglandis Semen Aquacupuncture on Urine Concentrating Defect in Glycerol-induced Acute Renal Failure (호도약침(胡桃藥鍼)이 Glycerol에 의한 급성신부전(急性腎不全) 유발(誘發)시 요농축능(尿濃縮能)의 장애(障碍)에 대한 영향(影響))

  • Lee, Byung-Hoon;Seo, Jung-Chul;Youn, Hyoun-Min;Song, Choon-Ho;Ahn, Chang-Beohm;Jang, Kyung-Jeon
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.114-122
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    • 2001
  • Objective : The present study was carried out to determine if Juglandis Semen Aquacupuncture(JSA) exerts beneficial effect against the urine concentrating defect induced by glycerol injection in rabbits. Methods : In order to test the effect of JSA, rabbits were acupunctured with $0.5m{\ell}$ of 1%JSA for 7days at both sides of $Sh{\grave{e}}ns{\bar{u}}$(BL23) before the glycerol injection. The other animals were pretreated with an equal volume of saline instead of JSA. Results : The urine flow was reduced, but the urine osmolality was significantly lower than the basal period in glycerol-injected animals, indicating that glycerol causes the urine concentrating defect. The fractional excretion of Na and K was increased in glycerol-treated animals. The Free-water clearance and fractional water excretion(V/GFR) were increased in animals treated with glycerol. Conclusion : These results indicate that glycerol injection resulted an impairment in the urine concentrating ability in rabbits. Such changes were prevented by JSA. JSA may be used as a method to treat and prevent glycerol-induced acute renal failure.

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Protective Effects of a Novel Probiotic Strain of Lactobacillus plantarum JSA22 from Traditional Fermented Soybean Food Against Infection by Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium

  • Eom, Jeong Seon;Song, Jin;Choi, Hye Sun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.479-491
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    • 2015
  • Lactobacillus species have been shown to enhance intestinal epithelial barrier function, modulate host immune responses, and suppress the growth of pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, molds, and viruses. Thus, lactobacilli have been used as probiotics for treating various diseases, including intestinal disorders, and as biological preservatives in the food and agricultural industries. However, the molecular mechanisms used by lactobacilli to suppress pathogenic bacterial infections have been poorly characterized. We previously isolated Lactobacillus plantarum JSA22 from buckwheat sokseongjang, a traditional Korean fermented soybean food, which possessed high enzymatic, fibrinolytic, and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogens. In this study, we investigated the effects of L. plantarum JSA22 on the growth of S. Typhimurium and S. Typhimurium-induced cytotoxicity by stimulating the host immune response in intestinal epithelial cells. The results showed that coincubation of S. Typhimurium and L. plantarum JSA22 with intestinal epithelial cells suppressed S. Typhimurium infection, S. Typhimurium-induced NF-κB activation, and IL-8 production, and lowered the phosphorylation of both Akt and p38. These data indicated that L. plantarum JSA22 has probiotic properties, and can inhibit S. Typhimurium infection of intestinal epithelial cells. Our findings can be used to develop therapeutic and prophylactic agents against pathogenic bacteria.

Application of JSA and Checklist in Asbestos Sealing (석면 해체제거 보양작업에서 JSA 및 Checklist 적용)

  • Cho, Guy Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.61-66
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    • 2020
  • As asbestos-containing buildings are getting older, asbestos deconstruction works are increasing. As a result, accident risks such as falls, cuts, electric shocks, and suffocation are increasing. Existing studies are mostly about health management and institutional policy research and there is little research on work risk. So workplace risk assessments that are easily applicable in the field are required to be applied. Sealing is the first process of asbestos deconstruction and is the first step to ensure worker's safety. Job Safety Analysis(JSA) and Checklist were used to identify the risk factors and to calculate the level of the risk. By comparing the two risk assessment tools, it was figured out that the JSA is appropriate for the initial process and change of work procedure while Checklist is appropriate for repetitive work. Because the sealing process is sort and simple, it is unlikely to cause serious injury. But since the risk of falling and cuts are exist, safety education and supervision are necessary to maintain a safe working environment.

Identification of Hazards for Offshore Drilling through Accident Statistics and JSA-based Risk Reduction (사고 통계 분석을 통한 해양 시추작업 위험요소 제시 및 JSA 기반 위험저감 방안)

  • Noh, Hyonjeong;Kang, Kwangu;Park, Min-Bong;Kim, Hyungwoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.865-874
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    • 2020
  • Offshore drilling units have a very dangerous working conditions due to the harsh working environment of the ocean and the high possibility of fire or explosion. This study would identify the hazards that emerge from the marine environment in the operation and maintenance phase of offshore drilling units and show how these hazards can be reduced through risk assessment/management. Various risk reduction and management measures were first reviewed, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) was selected as the risk assessment technique of this study. In order to understand the characteristics of offshore drilling operations, accident statistics of onshore and offshore drilling were analyzed and compared with each other, and major risk factors for offshore drilling were derived. The jobs in which offshore drilling accidents occur more frequently than onshore drilling was analyzed as the job of fastening, transporting and moving pipes and various materials. This result is due to the limited space of the ocean and the work environment that is prone to being shaken by wind, waves and ocean currents. Based on these statistical results, the job of picking and making up drill pipes was selected as a high-risk job, and JSA was performed as an example. A detailed safety check procedure is proposed so that workers can fully recognize the danger and perform work in a safe state that has been confirmed.

Need to Conduct Risk Assessment Using Job Safety Analysis (JSA) at Workplaces Such as Manufacturing Industries (제조업 등의 사업장에서의 작업안전분석(JSA)을 활용한 위험성평가 실시 필요성)

  • Park, Ki-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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    • 2023.11a
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    • pp.125-126
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    • 2023
  • 산업현장에서 발생하는 산업재해, 특히 중대재햬(사망사고)는 중대재해처벌법이 시행 후에도 줄어들고 있지 않아 2023년부터 자기규율 예방체계를 중심으로 사업장 스스로 위험요인을 발굴·개선하여 산업재해를 감소하도록 산업재해 예방정책을 실시하고 있다(관계부처합동 산업재해 감축로드맵(2022.12.08.). 23년도 상반기 중대재해는 22년도(301명) 대비하여 17명 감소하여(284명) 다소 감소세를 보이고 있다. 산업재해의 88%는 인적요인으로 발생하고 있어 작업자의 실수를 줄이는 것이 중대재해를 줄일 수 있어 JSA를 활용한위험성평가를 실시하여 산업재해를 줄이는 효과를 기대한다

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Representation of Male Character and Cinematic Space in 2000s Korean Division Films -Focusing on the , , (2000년대 분단영화의 남성인물 관계 및 공간 표상 -<공동경비구역 JSA>, <의형제>, <공작>을 중심으로)

  • Yoo, Jae Eung
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.213-222
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    • 2019
  • This article aimed at change patterns of representations of male character and cinematic space in 2000s korean division films. The concept of division film is the unique particularity film in the narrative and representation about Korean division. The Gancheop is the special character of korean films and have been reproduced in a variety of ways. In the past, Korean films have been dealt with Korean Civil War and 'special nature' of inter-korean ties. But in the 2000s, the representation of Gancheop in films has begun to change and filmed in a variety of genres such like comedy, thriller, romance and so on. , , are consistent with close relationship of male characters. The relationship is represented as friend, brother, partner. The meaning of these changes symbolizes our concept of national unification.