- Occupational Diseases of Construction Industry
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Kwon YJ
- KMID: 2417494
- Hanyang Med Rev.
- 2010 Nov;30(4):290-295.
Construction is consistently ranked among the most dangerous occupations. In the Korea, 28% of all fatal on-the-job injuries occur in construction. Occupational diseases are also an important cause of morbidity... -
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- Analysis on the Affective Factors and Preventive Measures of Alcohol-involved Accident in the Construction Industry
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Lee NK, Jung HS, Yi Y, Jhang WG, Kim J, Yi K
- KMID: 2270423
- Korean J Occup Health Nurs.
- 2009 May;18(1):98-105.
PURPOSE: This study was to analyze the current preventive measures on alcohol- involved accident and the factors that affect such preventive measures in the construction industry. METHOD: The survey was administered... -
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- Analysis of Cost Benefit Related to Appointing a Health Care Manager in the Construction Industry
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Jung HS, Yi JS, Shin IJ, Choi EH
- KMID: 2218486
- Korean J Occup Health Nurs.
- 2016 May;25(2):130-140.
- doi: 10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.2.130
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... -
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- Integrating Building Information Modeling and Health and Safety for Onsite Construction
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Ganah A, John GA
- KMID: 2317171
- Saf Health Work.
- 2015 Mar;6(1):39-45.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.10.002
BACKGROUND: Health and safety (H&S) on a construction site can either make or break a contractor, if not properly managed. The usage of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for H&S on... -
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- Developing a Best-Evidence Pre-employment Medical Examination: An Example from the Construction Industry
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Gouttebarge V, van der Molen HF, Frings-Dresen MHW, Sluiter JK
- KMID: 2381957
- Saf Health Work.
- 2014 Sep;5(3):165-167.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.05.002
The Dutch construction industry has introduced a compulsory preemployment medical examination (PE-ME). Best-evidence contents related to specific job demands are, however, lacking and need to be gathered. After the identification... -
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- Comparison of Safety Perception between Foreign and Local Workers in the Construction Industry in Republic of Korea
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Korkmaz S, Park DJ
- KMID: 2424505
- Saf Health Work.
- 2018 Mar;9(1):53-58.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.07.002
BACKGROUND: Since the Republic of Korea became a labor-force-importing country, the number of foreign workers has increased gradually, especially in the construction industry. The main objective of this study was... -
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- A Case of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Combined with Asbestosis in a Boilermaker and Plumber
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Kang DM, Kim JW, Son BC, Kim JI, Woo JC, Lee JT
- KMID: 2028050
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1998 Dec;10(4):610-617.
Diffuse mesotheliomas of the pleura and peritoneum are considered "signal tumors" of asbestos exposure. Although asbestos use in Korea started before the national liberation, it rose abruptly with economic development... -
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- Analysis of Work Performance and Related Factors of Construction Site Health Manager
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Jung HS, Choi EH, Beak EM
- KMID: 2407407
- Korean J Occup Health Nurs.
- 2018 Feb;27(1):48-58.
- doi: 10.5807/kjohn.2018.27.1.48
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand the present status of the work performance of the construction industry health managers and the developmental direction for the construction industry... -
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- A Study on industrial Accidents of Workers in Jeonbug Areas
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Hwang ID, Park YS, Suh SK
- KMID: 2282102
- Korean J Prev Med.
- 1981 Oct;14(1):89-96.
Of 2,740 industries in Jeonbug area which are covered by industrial insurance policy, 462 facilities which the accidents related to industry occurred during the year of 1979 were studied, and... -
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- Aging Workers and Trade-Related Injuries in the US Construction Industry
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Choi SD
- KMID: 2317189
- Saf Health Work.
- 2015 Jun;6(2):151-155.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2015.02.002
The study was designed to identify any trends of injury type as it relates to the age and trade of construction workers. The participants for this study included any individual... -
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- Epoxy Resin Contact Dermatitis
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Eun HC, Youn TY, Yang JM, Lee YS
- KMID: 1678940
- Korean J Dermatol.
- 1984 Apr;22(2):245-248.
Epoxy resins,which are irritant and allergen, are now used for surface coatings, electrical insulations, adhesives, and construction industry throughout the world. However, epoxy resin contact dermatitis has not been reported... -
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- Effect of Occupational Health and Safety Management System on Work-Related Accident Rate and Differences of Occupational Health and Safety Management System Awareness between Managers in South Korea's Construction Industry
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Yoon SJ, Lin HK, Chen G, Yi S, Choi J, Rui Z
- KMID: 2317104
- Saf Health Work.
- 2013 Dec;4(4):201-209.
BACKGROUND: The study was conducted to investigate the current status of the occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) in the construction industry and the effect of OHSMS on accident... -
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- A case of acute organic solvent poisoning during epoxy coating
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Lee S, Kim I, Park D, Song J, Lee SG
- KMID: 2466053
- Ann Occup Environ Med.
- 2019 ;31(1):e9.
- doi: 10.35371/aoem.2019.31.e9
BACKGROUND: In the construction industry, maintaining health and safety of workers often challenging. Among the workers at construction sites, painters are at particular risk of respiratory diseases and neurotoxicity. However,... -
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- A case of laryngeal cancer induced by exposure to asbestos in a construction site supervisor
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Roh S, Park S, Tae G, Song J
- KMID: 2370914
- Ann Occup Environ Med.
- 2016 ;28(1):34.
- doi: 10.1186/s40557-016-0114-3
BACKGROUND: Construction site supervisors are exposed to many chemicals, dusts, and metals including asbestos. Asbestos is a hazardous chemical that is carcinogenic. Laryngeal cancer is not a rare disease in... -
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- Use of Ergonomic Measures Related to Musculoskeletal Complaints among Construction Workers: A 2-year Follow-up Study
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Boschman J, Frings-Dresen MHW, van der Molen HF
- KMID: 2317179
- Saf Health Work.
- 2015 Jun;6(2):90-96.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.12.003
BACKGROUND: The physical work demands of construction work can be reduced using ergonomic measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of ergonomic measures related to musculoskeletal... -
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- Factors Influencing Implementation of OHSAS 18001 in Indian Construction Organizations: Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach
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Rajaprasad SVS, Chalapathi PV
- KMID: 2317196
- Saf Health Work.
- 2015 Sep;6(3):200-205.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2015.04.001
BACKGROUND: Construction activity has made considerable breakthroughs in the past two decades on the back of increases in development activities, government policies, and public demand. At the same time, occupational... -
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- Review of Qualitative Approaches for the Construction Industry: Designing a Risk Management Toolbox
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Zalk DM, Spee T, Gillen M, Lentz TJ, Garrod A, Evans P, Swuste P
- KMID: 2317007
- Saf Health Work.
- 2011 Jun;2(2):105-121.
OBJECTIVES: This paper presents the framework and protocol design for a construction industry risk management toolbox. The construction industry needs a comprehensive, systematic approach to assess and control occupational risks.... -
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- Two Cases of Cement Burns
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Kim TW, Jwa SW, Song M, Kim HS, Ko HC, Kim BS, Kim MB
- KMID: 2247454
- Korean J Dermatol.
- 2012 May;50(5):432-435.
Cement is increasingly used in the construction industry. Cement handling has been found to be responsible for many cases of occupational dermatitis, but cement burns have rarely been reported. Alkalinity... -
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- Framework for Continuous Assessment and Improvement of Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Construction Companies
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Mahmoudi S, Ghasemi F, Mohammadfam I, Soleimani
- KMID: 2381949
- Saf Health Work.
- 2014 Sep;5(3):125-130.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.05.005
BACKGROUND: Construction industry is among the most hazardous industries, and needs a comprehensive and simple-to-administer tool to continuously assess and promote its health and safety performance. METHODS: Through the study of... -
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- The High-risk Groups According to the Trends and Characteristics of Fatal Occupational Injuries in Korean Workers Aged 50 Years and Above
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Yi KH
- KMID: 2415421
- Saf Health Work.
- 2018 Jun;9(2):184-191.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2018.01.005
BACKGROUND: Due to an increasing number of workers aged 50 years and above, the number of those employed is also on the rise, and those workers aged 50 and over... -
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