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KMID : 1003720210300010021
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2021 Volume.30 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.27
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Survey on Health behaviors, Work-related Health Problems, and Accidents of Live-line Workers
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Kim Min-Ji
Choi Eun-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify health behaviors, work-related health problems, and accidents of live-line workers.
Methods: The questionnaires were administered to 150 live-line workers in 150 workplaces. A total of 150 questionnaires were collected and 130 were used. Data were analyzed for frequency and percentage by SAS Version 9.3.
Results: In terms of eating habits, 62.3% were in the regular-group. Smoking status was 61.5% of smokers and drinking status was 87.7% in the drinking-group. Body mass index was 42.9% for obesity. Most of the workers had problems with sleep. Among the work-related health problems were 98.2% for “upper limb muscle pain”, 92.7% for “back pain”, and 97.2% for “body fatigue”. Among the work-related accidents were 91.7% for “cutting”, 88.4% for “excessive movement”, and 88.3% for “falling”.
Conclusion: Safety technology development and effective and efficient work equipment must be used to improve the safety and health of live-line workers. In addition, it is necessary to thoroughly supervise and provide active support for the risk factors and health management to the working environment of live-line workers.
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KEYWORD
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Live-line workers, Health behavior, Health problems, Accidents
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