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KMID : 0384920110200010093
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2011 Volume.20 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.103
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The Actual State of Industrial Accidents in Small-medium Manufacturing Industries
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Hong Seong-Ja
Jeon Man-Joong
Kim Chang-Yoon
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to assess reported industrial accidents and non-reported industrial accidents that took place in 63 small and medium sized manufacturing industries located in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do in the year of 2009.
Methods: During the period from January to December 2009, the number of industrial accidents that happened each month was examined according to the characteristics of industry, industrial accidents, workers with industrial accidents, treatment, as well as causes and treatment of the non-reported.
Results: The total incidence rate of industrial accidents was 3.48%, of which only 0.31% reported. The incidence rate in packing and distribution among manufacturing workplace, and in the industry with 50~99 employees, was higher than the other groups. Of the non-reported, over 80% in required under 10 days of medical treatment, and 56% in required cost of less than 100,000 won. Kappa values were 0.771 concurrence in opinions for causes of non-reported, and 0.571
concurrence in opinions for management termination of non-reported between the employees and employer.
Conclusion: It is suggested that more supportive policy and precise, nationwide survey on the actual state of industrial accidents, including non-reported cases, be implemented to efficiently manage industrial accidents.
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KEYWORD
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Industry, Workplace, Accidents
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