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Analysis of the Factors Regarding Work-related Musculoskeletal Disease by Company Size

사업장 규모별 업무상 근골격계질환 요양 실태와 영향 요인

  • Jung, Sung Won (Department of Nursing, Far East University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Ha (Labor Welfare Research Center, Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service) ;
  • Suk, Min Hyun (Department of Nursing, CHA University) ;
  • Hwang, Rah Il (Department of Nursing, Shinhan University)
  • 정성원 (극동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김경하 (근로복지공단 근로복지정책연구센터) ;
  • 석민현 (차의과학대학교 간호과) ;
  • 황라일 (신한대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2014.07.04
  • Accepted : 2014.12.08
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was constructed in order to examine factors that influence work-related musculoskeletal disease (WMSD) approvals and current status according to the company size. Method: This is a descriptive study that utilized Industrial Accident Compensation Claim Data. Workplaces with over 35,811 workers derived from the 2012 claim data, which comprised approximately 91.5%, were selected for this study. Then workplaces were divided into three groups according to the number of workers: less than 5, 5~299, and 300 and over. Results: Since 2008, the number of small sized workplaces has increased. The 2012 data showed that 32.5% of workers at small sized workplace had WMSD. However, workplaces with 5~299 workers showed WMSD approval rate of 60%. Of note most WMSD approved workers were employed by manufacturing and construction companies, regardless of the workplace size. Most of them were engaged in elementary tasks. The days of medical treatment at OPD and IPD were most prevalent among workers at the largest workplaces. Conclusions: It is certain from this study that WMSD has been polarized by the company size. More policy attention should be paid to the WMSD status of workers at small sized workplaces which usually do not have their own health office.

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