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An Accident Analysis for Reducing Railway Staff Fatalities

종사자의 직무사고 현황분석에 관한 연구

  • Kwak, Sanglog (Safety Research Division, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Chanwoo (Safety Research Division, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Wang, Jongbae (Safety Research Division, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
  • Received : 2012.10.12
  • Accepted : 2013.03.11
  • Published : 2013.04.28

Abstract

As a result of investment in railway safety focusing on passenger safety, the train accident rate has been reduced by half domestically and we have reached a high level of safety compared to other countries and other transportation modes. However, accidents related to staff are still at a high ratio compared to other countries. There have been few studies on staff safety and no relevant systematic safety measures have been implemented. More than 90% of staff fatalities occurred from rolling stock in motion and electrification, which are representative railway accidents. In this study, causes of accidents, and current safety measures for staff are analyzed focusing on trains in motion. The results can be utilized for developing new safety measures.

철도여객 안전에 초점을 둔 안전관리활동의 결과로 철도여객 사망자는 크게 감소하여 2009년 이후 선진국 수준의 높은 안전성을 달성하였다. 반면, 철도종사자의 작업중 사고는 지속적으로 발생하여 선진국 사고율의 5배 이상 높은 실정이다. 철도종사자의 작업중 사고율이 높으나, 이에 대한 기초연구가 부족하고 사고 원인 중 상당수가 작업자 개인의 부주의로 보고되고 있어 현재까지 종합적인 종사자의 사고예방을 위한 안전대책이 없는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 국내 철도사고통계를 분석하여 종사자의 작업중 사고원인을 분석하였다. 종사자의 작업중 사고중 피해가 가장 큰 운행중인 열차와 작업자의 충돌로 인한 철도교통사고에 초점을 두었으며, 사고 피해예방 대책 현황 및 국내의 문제점 분석, 국내외 안전성 비교 등을 수행하여, 종사자의 직무사고 예방을 위한 새로운 대책 개발에 활용하고자 하였다.

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