Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea (대한인간공학회지)

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Epidemiology and Control of Agriculture Related Injury

  • Koh, Sang-Baek (Department of Preventive Medicine, Wonju College of Medicne, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Suk (Rural Development Administration)
  • Received : 2011.06.20
  • Accepted : 2011.07.27
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose were understanding the epidemiological characteristics of work related injuries of the farmer and establishing injury prevention and control activity. Background: Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industry and job in Korea. Method: We reviewed previous reports regarding the agricultural injury, injury prevention and control. Results: In the agricultural total injury, there were 45,342 hospitalized injury to farmers, injury rate was 35.8/1,000 farmers/years. Of these injuries, 52.6 percent were classed as work related injury. The farm-related injury rate was 17.5/1,000 farmers/years by analysis of Safety Aid System of Farm Workers. There were 2.4 times as incidence rate for farmers compared to non-farmers. Conclusion: Several strategies are available for injury prevention and control. They are as follows; social concern, survey of farm related injury, injury prevention, injury surveillance system and injury compensation.

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