Development of the Korean construction job exposure matrix (KoConJEM) based on experts' judgment using the 60 consolidated occupations for construction workers.

Background This study was conducted as an effort to develop a Korean construction job exposure matrix (KoConJEM) based on 60 occupations recently consolidated by the construction workers mutual aid association for use by the construction industry. Methods The probability, intensity, and prevalence o...

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Publicado en:Annals of Work Exposures & Health Vol. 68; no. 4; pp. 397 - 409
Autores principales: Choi, Sangjun, Lee, Kwang Min, Park, Hyunhee, Shim, Gyu-Beom, Lee, Sun Woo, Kim, Yoon-Ji, Lee, Eun-Soo, Kim, Youngki, Kang, Dongmug, Park, Ju-Hyun, Kim, Se-Yeong
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Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA May2024
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          Choi, Sangjun
          Lee, Kwang Min
          Park, Hyunhee
          Shim, Gyu-Beom
          Lee, Sun Woo
          Kim, Yoon-Ji
          Lee, Eun-Soo
          Kim, Youngki
          Kang, Dongmug
          Park, Ju-Hyun
          Kim, Se-Yeong
        affil: Graduate School of Public Health and Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea , 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591 , Korea
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          Occupational Exposure Epidemiology
          Occupational Exposure Risk Factors
          Construction Industry
          Blue Collar Workers
          Occupations and Professions
          Risk Assessment
          Occupational Health
          Occupational Safety
          Human
          Funding Source
          South Korea
          Probability
          kappa Statistic
          Dashboard Systems
          Comparative Studies
          Hazardous Materials
          Posture
          Noise
          Lifting
          Heat
          Cold
          Occupational Hazards
          Work Environment
      ab: Background This study was conducted as an effort to develop a Korean construction job exposure matrix (KoConJEM) based on 60 occupations recently consolidated by the construction workers mutual aid association for use by the construction industry. Methods The probability, intensity, and prevalence of exposure to 26 hazardous agents for 60 consolidated occupations were evaluated as binary (Yes/No) or four categories (1 to 4) by 30 industrial hygiene experts. The score for risk was calculated by multiplying the exposure intensity by the prevalence of exposure. Fleiss' kappa for each hazardous agent and occupation was used to determine agreement among the 30 experts. The JEM was expressed on a heatmap and a web-based dashboard to facilitate comparison of factors affecting exposure according to each occupation and hazardous agent. Results Awkward posture, heat/cold, heavy lifting, and noise were hazardous agents regarded as exposure is probable by at least one or more experts in all occupations, while exposure to asphalt fumes was considered hazardous in the smallest number of occupations (n = 5). Based on the degree of agreement among experts, more than half of the harmful factors and most occupations showed fair to good results. The highest risk value was 16 for awkward posture for most occupations other than safety officer. Conclusions The KoConJEM provides information on the probability, intensity, and prevalence of exposure to harmful factors, including most occupations employing construction workers; therefore, it may be useful in the conduct of epidemiological studies on assessment of health risk for construction workers.
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