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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing ; : 228-234, 2020.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-836726

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Purpose@#This study aimed to identify the past and present status of occupational safety and health education in Korea and to explore future plans for these fields. @*Methods@#We summarized past empirical or theoretical literature. @*Results@#Occupational safety and health education strive to protect workers' health and create healthy workplaces by solving various problems such as workers' occupational diseases and mental health in the rapidly changing occupational environment. For occupational safety and health education to be effectively utilized in occupational sites, a live education that can be applied to the field should be provided. The need for education to explore and develop the ability to prepare for new hazards, including infectious diseases such as COVID-19, has increased. @*Conclusion@#It is believed that the occupational health education element of the new era will be occupational health education. This focus will develop the ability to closely assess and predict the collective, organizational, and personal responses of affected workplaces and the impact of occupational health sciences.

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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing ; : 130-140, 2016.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-96334

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PURPOSE: The construction worker has diverse harmful factors such as noise, dust, and dealing with chemicals. Therefore this research aimed to examine the necessity of appointing a health manager in the construction industry by examining the cost-benefit analysis when the construction industry appoints a health manager. METHODS: In order to calculate the healthcare staff employment cost and the benefits from their activities in 1,425 construction companies with the staff of 300 or more people during 2011, this study analyzed existing data and existing research data, as well as national data. RESULTS: Total annual costs were 99,920,070,900 won and total annual benefits were 324,807,182,625 won. Benefits were found to be 224,887,111,725 won exceeding costs. Benefit/cost ratio resulting from appointing a health manager in the construction industry workplaces was 3.25 times. CONCLUSION: The findings of this research can be used as the base data to make rational decision to positively encourage the employment of healthcare staff in construction companies pursuant to relevant laws.


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Construction Industry , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Delivery of Health Care , Dust , Employment , Jurisprudence , Noise
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