Since last year, the government has enforced the 'Act on the Punishment of Severe Accidents, Etc.' (hereafter referred to as the 'Serious Accident Punishment Act'), which punishes business owners and business managers who fail to fulfill their duty of safety measures with 'imprisonment of one year or more' and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Based on this, various occupational safety and health policies were developed, including the operation of a system related to entrusting the work of safety managers. Despite these efforts, the effect of implementing the Severe Accident Punishment Act is a groundbreaking change in the current disaster prevention policy, which has increased by 0.02%P and 0.03‱P, respectively, from the previous year to 0.65% of the total accident rate and 1.10‱ of the death rate per 10,000 people as of 2022. As the need emerged, attention was paid to 'collaboration and governance with safety management institutions' in the 'Severe Disaster Reduction Roadmap' announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in November 2022. In this study, a meaningful result was derived by comparing and analyzing the industrial accident status of workplaces entrusted by “A” safety management institutions with the national average based on the industrial accident survey table, and the types of industrial accidents that occurred in consigned workplaces were selected as intensive management targets. The policy direction for industrial accident prevention was established. It is necessary to develop safety management work manuals based on the results of this study, expertise, discover best cases of risk assessment and develop guides, and educate and train consigned workers. In addition, it suggests that the government's guidance and supervision are needed to advance the professionalism of safety management entrusted tasks, and that safety management institutions should strengthen their roles and functions for preventing and reducing industrial accidents. However, due to difficulties in disclosing information of specialized safety management institutions, the limitation of the provision, collection, and viewing of research-related data to “A” specialized safety management institutions remains a limitation of the research. It seems likely that more thorough research will be conducted.

금융 지식은 금융 역량을 구성하는 핵심 요소 가운데 하나로서, 금융교육의 궁극 목표인 금융 웰빙 달성에 긍정적으로 기여한다. 실제로 개인의 금융 지식은 그 사람의 다양한 금융 행위와 금융 태도에 영향을 미친다. 본 연구에서는 일상생활의 돈 관리에서의 위험 감수도 와 금융 지식 사이의 관계를 탐색하기 위해서 800명의 성인을 대상으로 수집한 자료를 분 석한다. 우리나라 성인의 금융 지식은 100점 만점에 평균 57.14점이며, 남자가 여자보다 평균 6.5점 높다. 학력, 직업, 투자 경험, 주택 소유, 경제기사 읽기, 소득이나 재산 상태에 따라 금융 지식 수준도 유의하게 다르다. 응답자들은 대체로 주가의 변동성이 크며 인플레 이션으로 인해 예금의 구매력이 하락한다는 사실을 알고 있는 반면에, 채권과 관련한 지식 이 미흡하다. 그리고 최대 수익을 위해 위험을 기꺼이 감수하기보다는 적당한 수익을 보장 하는 안전한 투자를 선호하는 경향이 있다. 추정 결과에 따르면 금융 지식과 위험 감수도 사이에 유의한 관계가 있어, 금융 지식 수준이 높은 사람일수록 높은 수익률을 위해 손실 위험을 기꺼이 감수하려는 성향이 있음을 확인할 수 있다. 객관식 문항으로 측정한 실제 금융 지식보다는 본인이 스스로 평가한 인지 금융 지식이 위험 감수도와 더 밀접한 관계를 지닌다. 여자보다는 남자의 위험 감수도가 높다. 마지막으로 금융 지식 수준이 높은 사람이 중요한 금융 의사결정을 할 때 가족이나 전문가로부터 조언을 구하는 경향이 있다.

The Severe Disaster Punishment Act had recently been established in order to promote safety and health (OSH) management system for severe accident prevention. OSH management system is primarily designed based on risk assessments; however, companies in industries have been experiencing difficulties in hazard identification and selecting proper measures for risk assessments and accident prevention. This study intended to introduce an accident analysis method based on epidemiological model in finding hazard and preventive measures. The accident analysis method employed in this study was proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the accident analysis method, this study applied it to two accident cases occurred in construction and manufacturing industries. The application process and results of this study can be utilized in improving OSH management system and preventing severe accidents.

In Korea, reliable and affordable individual health information is obtained through national health examinations, which can be actively utilized in community health services based on examination data. The purpose of this study is to analyze national health examination data in order to identify the health behavior and health status of the elderly, and to incorporate the examination results into home visiting healthcare services provided at health centers. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey that analyzed the national health examination data of 2018 using the National Health Insurance Service-National Health Information Database. Data analysis was conducted using the SAS program. The overall results of the health examinations were presented in terms of frequency and percentage. Results: The national health examination rate was 72.6%, and 97% of the examinees had health needs such as improving health behavior and managing diseases. It was found that 52.2% of patients had high blood pressure, followed by diabetes and dyslipidemia. The health data generated from the national health examination includes information relevant to home visiting healthcare services. Conclusion: By utilizing health data generated from national health examinations, the process of collecting data in home visiting healthcare services can be simplified. By focusing on providing customized services, it will be possible to increase the efficiency of home visiting healthcare services.

목적 : 초기 노안에서 노화인식과 눈 건강관리의 인식 정도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 초기 노안을 겪는 40대 이상의 중년 성인 171명을 대상으로 온라인 설문 조사를 이용하여 노화 인식에 대한 설문 6문항과 눈 건강관리 인식에 대한 설문 11문항에 대해 ‘전혀 그렇지 않다’에서 ‘매우 그렇다’까지 5점 척도로 응답하게 하였다. 독립표본 t-검정과 ANOVA 분석으로 노화 인식 정도와 눈 건강관리 인식의 연령대(40 대 초반, 중반, 후반)와 성별에 따른 차이를 알아보고, pearson의 상관분석을 시행하여 노화인식과 눈 건강관리 인식의 상관성을 평가하였다. 결과: 대상자들의 평균나이는 43.92±2.42세로 남자는 95명(55.6%), 여자는 96명(44.4%)이었다. 연령대에 따라 노화 인식 정도와 눈 건강관리 인식은 차이를 보이지 않았다. 노화인식의 경우 한 가지 문항(문항 4번)에서 남자 (3.40±0.97)가 여자(3.87±0.93)에 비해 유의하게 높은 노화인식을 보이는 것으로 나타났으며, 눈 건강관리 인식은 세 가지 문항(문항 1, 6, 7번)에서 여자가 남자에 비해 높은 건강관리 인식을 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다(각각 여: 4.05±0.67, 남: 3.52±0.81, 여: 3.83±0.77, 남: 3.51±0.99, 여: 4.01±0.70, 남: 3.77±0.83). 노화인식도 가 높을수록 눈 건강관리 인식정도가 유의하게 높았다(r=0.161, p=0.035). 결론 : 성별에 따라 노화인식과 눈 건강관리 인식은 차이를 보였고, 노화 인식도가 높을수록 눈 건강관리 인식 정도가 높았다.

Technology innovation companies are focusing on contributing to business performance by R&D project as a strategic tool. Successful R&D leads to corporate competitiveness enhancement, national industrial development, but there are high uncertainty and risks in R&D. Public and private R&D projects are carried out to achieve various purposes. It was verified how the risk management and benefit management of the R&D project affect the detailed R&D project performance between the Public and private domain. The impact of Project Leadership on R&D performance was also analyzed. Those who have participated in the Public and Private R&D projects at companies or research institutes were surveyed. First, it was found that project risk and benefit management have partially an effect on R&D project performance. Second, Public and private R&D Project Leadership showed partially a interaction effect between project management and project performance.

PURPOSES : This study aims to analyze the efficiency of the safety and management of private highways. METHODS : Variables were selected based on the data and performance related to the safety of 18 private highways. The appropriateness of operations management was reviewed using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) analysis. Items with a scope for improvement were reviewed and adjustment measures were presented. RESULTS : To increase safety management efficiency, the degree of reduction in personnel and operating expenses was presented based on the relative efficiency group. CONCLUSIONS : It is necessary to adjust the appropriate management organization and operating costs according to the characteristics of each route. Moreover, the limitations of the study and possible improvements were presented.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to improve the performance of concrete pavements by measuring the unit-water content with an Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based unit-water content measurement device at an increased precision compared with that of existing measuring equipment. METHODS : We calculated the properties of concrete that varied according to variations in the unit-water content. To confirm the change in the performance of concrete pavements, we compared and analyzed the fatigue cracking rate and international roughness index of concrete pavements at the 20-year point of public use according to the changes in properties using the Korea Pavement Research Program(KPRP). RESULTS : We confirmed that IoT-based measurement equipment can improve the performance of pavements without changing their mixing designs or specifications. We confirmed that the performance of the concrete pavements changed significantly, even with unit-water content variations within the range of quality standards. According to IoT-based unit-water content management, we confirmed that the performance of the concrete pavement (fatigue cracking rate and international roughness index) improved without changing the mixing design. CONCLUSIONS : We confirmed that by using IoT-based unit-water content management, pavement performance can be improved. It is necessary to consider whether the application of this concept to other concrete property management items, such as the chloride content, is possible. Considering the changes in concrete properties according to the unit-water content based on laboratory tests and considerations of various load conditions will be necessary for future research.

Purpose: This study explored illness experiences and the demands for a health-related program tailored to individuals with chronic disease at one of the Korean Seon Centers. It also utilized this information as foundational data for developing a program tailored to their needs. Methods: The study utilized focus group interviews to collect data from members of one of the Korean Seon centers who have chronic disease, regarding their illness experiences and their expectations for disease management programs. The collected data was then analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method. Results: The analysis yielded five overarching themes and 14 subthemes. These themes included opposing responses to disease diagnosis, reflections on the causes of disease, efforts toward disease recovery, obstacles to disease recovery, and the need for a customized disease management program. Conclusion: The findings highlighted the challenges the participants faced in their disease recovery process. They expressed a strong desire for a comprehensive management program that incorporates in-depth information, experience sharing, and education. Such a program would empower individuals to take control of their physical and mental well-being.

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the in-depth experiences of infection control liaison staff (ICLS) in hospitals. Methods: This qualitative study applied Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method and targeted 12 healthcare workers in various occupations with experience as ICLS in the departments of a general tertiary hospital in Seoul and a general hospital in Gyeonggi-do. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews from February 21, 2022, to April 30, 2022, and data analysis was conducted in a circular structure based on Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method. Results: A total of 32 themes and 14 theme clusters were derived from 132 meaningful statements, resulting in six categories. The six categories are “A prepared mind to infection control”, “The initial burden weighing on one’s shoulders”, “Facing difficulties due to inadequate work support”, “Overcoming with cooperation and rewarding”, “The transformed patient and work environment in my journey of personal growth”, and “Finding support measures for ICLS”. Conclusion: The results of this study are, expected to help understand the meaning and value of ICLS in medical institution departments. Based on this, it will be possible to contribute to preparing primary interventions for education and capacity development, support measures, and system improvement for infection control personnel in medical institution departments.

This study investigated the hazard factors based on imported food non-compliance and global food hazard information for the last 4 years to suggest imported food safety management. Food safety management on utensils or packaging containers is appropriately managed for the compounds derived from them. Food safety management on health-functional foods, processed foods, and agricultural products is concentrated on ingredient contents, food additives, and pesticide residuals. Additional hazards are illegal compounds, mycotoxins & pesticide residuals, hygieneindicator microorganisms and food-borne pathogens in health-functional foods, processed foods, and agricultural products, respectively. The continuous increase in hazards related to safety and hygiene in global food hazard information needs additional attention. To reduce the hazard factors, this study proposes that imported food be limited to products certified by HACCP or an equivalent food safety management system because registering foreign food facilities for processed and health-functional foods is mandatory. Additionally, the customs clearance inspections should focus on the hazard factors derived from the global food hazard information system. This study suggests a global food hazard information system that could derive frequently issued hazard factors at a given period and newly issued hazard factors in aspects, such as food items, subcategories, and exporting countries.