• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2014

Children's play facilities have changed over a decade from the traditional play facilities in the front yard to the new type of commercial play facilities which install more exciting and enjoyable facilities, such as Kids Park. The more diversified in the type of facilities, the more difficult in the safety management by the existing system. The 'Safety Management System of Children's Play Facilities' of MOSPA(Ministry of Security and Public Administration) has provided the safety information uni-directly by government sector to the private communities. Recently, multi-directional information sharing methods, such as community mapping are adopted actively in the social activities which have common purpose for making the better community by information sharing with government and private sector. On the purpose of citizen's participation for safe play facilities and preventing accidents, this study investigated the status of child accidents and safety standards, especially focused on the children's play facilities. And the way for sharing safety information among the communities with the GIS mapping skills is suggested in the respect of more easily monitoring and practically inputting the comments on the status of management of play facilities by real users based on their experiences. It is expected that more activities from the private sector would participate to the safety management of children's play facilities by realizing the suggested system.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 개발도상국에서 선진국으로 발전하는 과정에서 겪는 시민안전 향상을 위한 새로운 이론과 알고리즘을 제시하고 있으며, 얻어지고 적용된 결론을 분석하고, 시민의 생명과 재산을 재난으로부터 보호하기 위한 이론과 적용된 사례를 보여주고 있다. 인간보호를 위한 안전모니터링 이론은 사고로 인한 사망자를 분석하여 감소시킬 수 있는 여섯가지 이론을 제시하고 있으며, 이는 재해예방활동의 우선순위, 의사결정, 사건사망자수의 지속적인 최소화, 환경안보, 개인안보, 공동체 안보 등이다. 이 연구는 일곱 단계로 구성된 안전모니터링 모델을 적용한 방재안전관리 프로그램을 교육하고 훈련하는데 적용되었고, 5년간의 개인활동과 그룹활동 사례연구를 통한 지속적으로 향상된 효과를 제시하였다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2015

Recently, railroad's preference greatly increased as the environment-friendly means of transportation as the importance in the aspects of environment and energy efficiency. So the government established the Korea Rail Network Authority which takes full charge of railroad construction in 20047 for regular railroad construction to combine major key points in the whole country with each other to be one city region by connecting them to each other to be within the commute time range of a hour and thirty minutes. And it has arranged large-scale railroad construction by establishing plans to build the 1st and 2nd national railroad networks as the national project and investing about 100 trillion won in it from 2006 to 2020. As large-scale railroad construction is promoted as the national project like this, there has been a string of safety accidents in it due to the large and complex construction project. As the government strengthened the safety accident prevention plans, safety accidents have tended to decrease in 2011. However, accidents of construction machinery have found to increase. Therefore, this study tried to investigate accident cases of the Korea Rail Network Authority for the recent 5 years and analyze accidents of construction machinery to prevent them in railroad construction sites and suggest accident prevention plans due to it by conducting, investigating, and analyzing the survey of its operators and superintendents of the construction sites and drawing the problems.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.661-673
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• 2017

This study analyzes the current wearing status and awareness of warning clothing for elementary school students as well as to identify points of improvement for traffic accident prevention and clothing safety education. A survey was conducted on 279 elementary $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ graders in the Incheon area and Ansan in 2017 June & July. The results showed that more than 2/3 of participants had no experience wearing warning clothing. Second, 63% of participants answered 'traffic accident prevention' as the main purpose of warning clothing, showing that about 2/3 are aware of the importance. Third, yellow was the most preferred color of fluorescent material for warning clothing with a significant difference of preference by grade. The favorite color combination of participants was yellow & orange followed by yellow & light green, but showed a significant difference between boys and girls. Fourth, the most preferred form of warning clothing was fluorescent short sleeves and shorts without reflective tape, suggesting that students paid more to the purpose for reflective tape. Fifth, while 68% of participants were negative towards wearing safety clothes that are currently available, 66% were willing to try safety clothes if the color and the design improved. The results suggest an improved education with more emphasis on the purpose of clothing safety. Color and design adjustment of the current warning clothing is also recommended for a more active participation by elementary school students.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.420-427
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• 2019

Introduction: To prevent and manage the societal and economic burden of occupational diseases (ODs), countries should develop strong prevention policies, health surveillance and registry systems. This study aims to contribute to the improvement of OD surveillance at national level as well as to identify priority actions in Turkey. Methods: The history and current status of occupational health studies were considered from the perspective of OD surveillance. Interpretative research was done through literature review on occupational health at national, regional and international level. Analyses were focused on countries' experiences in policy development and practice, roles and responsibilities of institutions, multidisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration. OD surveillance models of Turkey, Belgium and the Netherlands were examined through exchange visits. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to explore the peculiarities of legislative and institutional structures, the best and worst practices, and approach principles. Results: Some countries are more focused on exploring OD trends through effective and cost-efficient researches, with particular attention to new and emerging ODs. Other countries try to reach every single case of OD for compensation and rehabilitation. Each practice has advantages and shortcomings, but they are not mutually exclusive, and thus an effective combination is possible. Conclusion: Effective surveillance and registry approaches play a key role in the prevention of ODs. A well-designed system enables monitoring and assessment of OD prevalence and trends, and adoption of preventive measures while improving the effectiveness of redressing and compensation. A robust surveillance does not only provide protection of workers' health but also advances prevention of economic losses.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.239-251
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• 2020

화학사고를 예방하기 위한 장외영향평가서에서는 유해화학물질 취급시설의 화학사고 위험도를 산정하고, 적절한 안전성 확보방안을 확보하도록 유도한다. 위험도를 산정하는 방법은 '사고영향범위 내 주민 수'와 '취급시설의 사고발생빈도'의 곱이다. 현재 장외영향평가서에서는 사고영향범위 내 피해 유형으로 영향범위 내 주민 수만 고려하고 있고, 환경수용체에 대한 정량적 고려가 이루어지지 않고 있다. 본 연구에서는 환경수용체를 고려한 위험도 산정 방식을 제안하였고, 가상의 시나리오 분석을 통해 주민에 대한 고려만 이루어진 위험도와 환경수용체를 고려한 위험도 산정방식을 비교 분석하였다. 이러한 연구를 통하여, 화학사고 예방을 위한 장외영향평가 제도에서 중·장기적으로 환경수용체를 고려한 위험도 분석의 필요성을 확인하고 방법론을 제안하였으며, 향후 정책 및 제도개선의 기초자료로 활용하기를 기대한다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2017

Background: Despite our knowledge of the causes of cancer, millions of workers are involuntarily exposed to a wide range of known and suspected carcinogens in the workplace. To address this issue from a policy perspective, we developed a policy framework based on a prospective health policy analysis. Use of the framework was demonstrated for developing policies to prevent cancers associated with diesel engine exhaust (DEE), asbestos, and shift work, three occupational carcinogens with global reach and large cancer impact. Methods: An environmental scan of existing prospective health policy analyses was conducted to select and describe our framework parameters. These parameters were augmented by considerations unique to occupational cancer. Policy-related resources, predominantly from Canada, were used to demonstrate how the framework can be applied to cancers associated with DEE, asbestos, and shift work. Results: The parameters of the framework were: problem statement, context, jurisdictional evidence, primary prevention policy options, and key policy players and their attributes. Applying the framework to the three selected carcinogens illustrated multiple avenues for primary prevention, including establishing an occupational exposure limit for DEE, banning asbestos, and improving shift schedules. The framework emphasized the need for leadership by employers and government. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first proposal for a comprehensive policy framework dedicated to the primary prevention of occupational cancer. The framework can be adapted and applied by key policy players in Canada and other countries as a guide of what parameters to consider when developing policies to protect workers' health.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.339-346
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 WHO 국제안전도시 개요 및 특성에 대해 알아보고 안전도시 공인인증을 준비하고 있는 강원도 삼척시를 대상으로 안전도시 구축을 위한 활동을 분석하였다. 이를 바탕으로 지역안전도 향상을 위한 국제안전도시 구축 및 발전방향을 제시하였으며 그 세부적인 내용은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 안전도시 구축을 위해 지역 내의 취약계층과 사고유형에 대한 대책 및 프로그램을 개발하여 지속적으로 운영해야 한다. 둘째, 지역자치단체와 지역 내 속해 있는 유관기관 및 주민조직과의 통합네트워크 구축을 통해 지속적이고 체계적인 활동이 이루어져야 한다. 셋째, 지역안전도 향상을 위한 시 도 조례를 제정하는 등 공공정책을 마련하여 체계적으로 운영할 수 있도록 해야 한다. 마지막으로 국제적인 네트워크의 다양한 활동을 통해 교육 및 홍보활동과 다양한 정보를 습득해야 한다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2013

자체방제계획서 검토기준과 검토서는 공정안전보고서, 안전성향상계획서 등 안전관리제도의 심사내용과 기준, 심사양식에 관한 고시 및 지침을 분석하였다. 심사 담당인력과의 인터뷰를 통해 심사과정에서 예상되는 문제점을 사전 파악하여 연구에 반영될 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 자체방제계획서 작성항목에 따라 서류검토 및 현장이행실태 등의 검토방법으로 나누어 제안하였다. 자체방제계획서 검토는 유해화학물질관리법에 규정되어 있으나, 실질적인 승인절차가 없어 성과가 미흡했던 "자체방제계획서 검토제도"를 활성화 시키고, 검토반 구성을 통한 업무의 전문성과 효율성을 제고하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.421-428
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• 2022

Background: The exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation is a significant risk factor generally underestimated by outdoor workers and employers. Several studies have pointed out that occupational solar exposure increased eye and skin diseases with a considerable impact on the lives and productivity of affected workers. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness against ultraviolet radiation of some measures recently undertaken for the protection of lifeguards in a coastal area of Tuscany. Methods: Different shading structures (gazebos and beach umbrella) were tested during a sunny summer's day on a sandy beach by means of two radiometers; the UV protection offered by some T-shirts used by lifeguards was also tested in the laboratory with a spectrophotometer. Results: The analysed shading structures strongly reduced the ultraviolet radiation by up to 90%, however a not always negligible diffuse radiation is also present in the shade, requiring further protective measures (T-shirt, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.); the tested T-shirts showed a very good-excellent protection according to the Australian/New Zealand standard. Conclusion: Results obtained in this study suggest how the adoption and dissemination of good practices, including those tested, could be particularly effective as a primary prevention for lifeguards who are subjected to very high levels of radiation for long periods.