Disparities in Workplace Hazards and Organizational Protection Resources by Enterprise Size: A National Representative Study of South Korean Manufacturing Workers

IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Safety and Health at Work Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.shaw.2024.06.001
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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of workplace hazards and organizational protection resources according to the size of the enterprise in the manufacturing industry of the Republic of Korea.

Methods

We analyzed data of waged workers (weighted N = 5,879) from the Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey (2017). Enterprise sizes were categorized as “micro enterprises” (less than five employees), “small enterprises” (5–49 employees) and “medium-large enterprises” (50 or more employees). Self-reported exposure to 18 physical, chemical, ergonomic, and psychological hazards were measured. The presence of organizational protection resources such as a labor union, a safety delegate working at the company, designated spaces to deal with safety, and the provision of health and safety information was evaluated.

Results

Compared to workers in medium-large enterprises, those in micro enterprises showed a higher proportion of exposure to most of physical, chemical, ergonomic, and psychological hazards, except for exposure to solvents, prolonged sitting, and experiencing a state of emotional unrest. On the other hand, workers in micro enterprises had the lowest proportion of access to organizational protection resources.

Conclusion

Our study demonstrates that manufacturing workers at the micro enterprise in the Republic of Korea are exposed to the most hazardous work environment and yet have access to the fewest organizational protection resources.

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按企业规模划分的工作场所危害和组织保护资源差异:对韩国制造业工人的全国代表性研究
背景本研究旨在根据大韩民国制造业的企业规模,确定工作场所危害的普遍性和组织保护资源。方法我们分析了第五次韩国工作条件调查(2017 年)中的工资劳动者数据(加权 N = 5879)。企业规模分为 "微型企业"(员工人数少于 5 人)、"小型企业"(员工人数为 5-49 人)和 "中大型企业"(员工人数为 50 人或以上)。对自我报告的暴露于 18 种物理、化学、人体工程学和心理危害的情况进行了测量。结果与中型企业的工人相比,微型企业的工人暴露于大多数物理、化学、人体工程学和心理危害的比例更高,但暴露于溶剂、长时间坐着和情绪不稳定除外。结论 我们的研究表明,在大韩民国,微型企业的制造业工人暴露在最危险的工作环境中,但获得的组织保护资源却最少。
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Safety and Health at Work
Safety and Health at Work Social Sciences-Safety Research
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期刊介绍: Safety and Health at Work (SH@W) is an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal published quarterly in English beginning in 2010. The journal is aimed at providing grounds for the exchange of ideas and data developed through research experience in the broad field of occupational health and safety. Articles may deal with scientific research to improve workers'' health and safety by eliminating occupational accidents and diseases, pursuing a better working life, and creating a safe and comfortable working environment. The journal focuses primarily on original articles across the whole scope of occupational health and safety, but also welcomes up-to-date review papers and short communications and commentaries on urgent issues and case studies on unique epidemiological survey, methods of accident investigation, and analysis. High priority will be given to articles on occupational epidemiology, medicine, hygiene, toxicology, nursing and health services, work safety, ergonomics, work organization, engineering of safety (mechanical, electrical, chemical, and construction), safety management and policy, and studies related to economic evaluation and its social policy and organizational aspects. Its abbreviated title is Saf Health Work.
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