9 3 (009 9 ) J Korean Soc Occup Environ Hyg 009;9(3):8~94 Health Status and Improvement Measures for Irregular Plant Construction Workers at Yeosu National Industrial Complex Sangjun Choi Shin-Bum Kim Department of Occupational Health, Catholic University of Daegu Wonjin Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health This study was conducted to evaluate health status and to propose health protection measures of irregular plant construction workers in Yoesu National Industrial Complex (YNIC). The status of safety and health management was examined in five areas including safety and health education, work environment monitoring, health examination, health management record, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for plant construction workers. The safety training rate for plant construction workers was reached high at 9%, The training was mostly consisted of safety accident related things, but training on hazardous materials was found to be insufficient. Workplace monitoring results showed that the compliance rate for work environment for irregular construction workers was 54% and workplace monitoring during turnaround (TA) period with high risk of exposure to hazardous agents has not been implemented. While 6.4% of irregular workers received the general health examination but only 36.8% received the special health examination. The special health examination was found to be conducted only upon welders from -3 years ago. The issue of health management record upon irregular construction workers was not being implemented. In case of PPE, basic safety protective equipments such as safety shoes, safety belt, safety helmet were being supplied well while the supply rate of respirator for organic vapor was relatively low at 40%. Based on this study, two suggestions to maximize the utilization of the current safety and health program were made while boosting its effectiveness in protecting workers health. First, the role of owners (petrochemical plant) related to safety and health should be strengthened. Second, in consideration of the characteristics of construction workers who usually engage in short term employment and frequent movement, community based health management organization is suggested that can overcome such structural problem and carry out the implementation of health examination and sustained health management. Key Words : irregular worker, plant construction, YNIC, turnaround, health management : 009 7, : 009 7 3 : (, 330, Tel. 053-850-3738, Fax. 053-850-3738, E-mail : junilane@cu.ac.kr )
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85 Classification No. of Workers Percentage of Workers Age 0~9 0.0 0~9,969.0 30~39 3,85 3.5 40~49 5,77 35.3 50~59 3,787 3. 60~69 93 5.6 70< 6 0.4 Missing 6 0.04 Gender Male 4,548 88.9 Female 97 5.9 Missing 85 5. Job Canner,537 9.4 Civil engineering worker 78.7 Electrician,9.7 Insulation worker,479 9.0 Mechanic,375 8.4 Painter 437.7 Plumber 3,586.9 Scaffold worker,954.9 Tank maintenance worker 5 3. Welder,058 6.5 Miscellaneous,665 0. Missing 560 3.4 Present Address Seoul, Inchon, Gyonggi 674 4. Gangwon 35 0. Chungcheong 55.6 Gyongsang 863 5.3 Jeolla 4,475 88.4 Jeju 9 0. Missing 60 0.4 Total 6,37 00.0 008 83, < > 57. 9%, (construction), (revamping), TA (88 90%). ( ) 5 % 00,000, 5 50 (6 %), 50 00 ( %),,000 %. (007)
86 Classification No. of Response Percentage of Response Industry Participation of Projects* Sales per Year (billion one) No. of Regular Employee No. of Irregular Employee per Project Job Classification of Irregular Employee* Total General construction Special trade construction Manufacturing Heavy construction Miscellaneous construction Plant construction Plant revamping Plant turnaround Residential building construction 0.5~5 5~0 0~00 >00 <5 5~0 0~50 50~00 >00 Missing <5 5~0 0~50 50~00 >00 Missing Canner Electrician Insulation worker Mechanic Painter Plumber Scaffold worker Tank maintenance worker Welder Miscellaneous 5 3 3 8 5 50 50 7 9 6 6 8 3 8 3 0 4 8 40 4 4 36 40 4 8 43 3 57 4 9 5 5 3 90 88 88 6 5 0 3 3 3 5 35 4 3 70 5 5 63 37 70 74 3 75 5 00
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88 Classification No. of Response Yes No Percentage of Positive Answer Compliance for Acid 55 3.5 Work Environment Dust 9 38 33.3 Monitoring Metal 6 4 8. Miscellaneous 55 3.5 Noise 5 3 43.9 Solvent 8 49 4.0 Total 3 6 54.4 Compliance for Comprehensive 56.8 Health Examination General 35 6.4 Pre-work 36 36.8 Special 36 36.8 Supply of Personal Safety helmet 57 0 00.0 Protective Equipment Ear plug 55 96.5 Ear muff 5 3 43.9 Safety glasses 56 98. Safety shield 40 7 70. Dust mask 54 3 94.7 Gas mask 3 34 40.4 Safety gloves 54 3 94.7 Safety belt 57 0 00.0 Saftey shoes 57 0 00.0 Issue of Health 55 3.5 Management Record Education and Training 5 5 9. Pre-employment 49 8 86.0 Employment Card from owner 9 8 50.9 Management Check on the spot 50 7 87.7 Methods for Employment insurance 9 48 5.8 Irregular Workers electronic card Fingerprint identification 4 53 7.0 Own computerization 55 3.5 Report from overlooker 4 43 4.6 Miscellaneous Check-up for Blood pressure 3 6 54.4 before employment
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