Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회논문집)

Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회)
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Construction Workers' Occupational Risk of On-Site Travelling Activities

건설공사 근로자의 현장내 이동작업시 발생하는 재해위험도

  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

This study examines the occurrence of accidents when workers were travelling on construction sites and the differences in risk involved in each occupation. An analysis of 750 fatal accident reports found that in 138 cases, the fatality occurred when the workers were travelling on site. The 138 cases were then divided according to occupation and were then examined to determine how the workers in each occupation had been affected by various hazardous situations. There were significant differences in accident occurrence between the occupations and in the various hazardous situations. The results imply that the cultural aspect of each occupation leads to a substantial difference in the possibility of fatal injuries or death and that such differences in risk should be taken into account when planning the workers' movements on site. The findings of this study aim to help workers to understand the risks entailed when travelling on site and also to assist managers in the planning of workers, movements on construction sites.

건설현장에서 발생하는 재해의 상당부분은 근로자가 작업과관련하여 이동하는 과정에서 발생한다. 본 연구는 건설현장에서 근로자들이 이동하는 과정에서 발생한 재해의 예방과 저감을 위하여 최근 3년간의 중대재해보고서에서 근로자가 이동시 발생한 재해를 대상으로 하여 직종별로 어떠한 위험요인에 의해 재해가 발생했는지 분석하였다. 그 결과 직종과 위험상황에 따라 의미 있는 차이점이 있음이 파악되었으며, 결과적으로 각 직종별로 이동과정에서의 리스크의 강도가 다르다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 근로자들이 이동하는 과정에서 발생하는 재해를 줄이기 위해서는 이러한 직종별 리스크 특성을 고려하여 작업진도계획 및 안전계획을 수립하고 이를 관리과정에서 반영해야 할 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구에서 제시된 결과는 건설현장 근로자과 안전관리자에게 이동작업시의 위험성을 이해하는데 도움을 주고 공사계획 및 관리에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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