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Purpose: To identify factors influencing heat-illness prevention behaviors among construction workers, focusing on awareness of perceived-temperature measurement, recognition of temperature difference/necessity, experience of work adjustment or stoppage, and prevention awareness. Methods: In May 2025, 199 workers (aged 20–64) from six construction sites in Pyeongtaek, Korea, completed a mobile survey during routine safety education. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression were performed (SPSS/WIN 25.0; α=.05). Results: Prevention behaviors were higher among those aware of perceived-temperature measurement (t=2.72, p=.007). Prevention behaviors correlated with recognition of temperature difference/necessity (r=.303, p<.001), work adjustment/stoppage (r=.612, p<.001), and prevention awareness (r=.844, p<.001). Multiple regression indicated that prevention awareness (β=.686, p<.001), work adjustment/stoppage (β=.261, p<.001), and awareness of perceived-temperature measurement (β=.093, p=.014) significantly predicted prevention behaviors (F=41.53, p<.001; adjusted R²=.766). Conclusion: Enhancing prevention awareness, institutionalizing temperature monitoring, and formalizing work-adjustment/stoppage procedures may strengthen preventive behaviors at construction sites.

Aim: The objective of this study is to examine the elements that impact presenteeism in both construction and non-construction workers and to investigate methods for such improvement. Methods: Using data from the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey, a total of 43,617 participants were analysed. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the factors influencing presenteeism among construction and non-construction workers. Results: The main factors influencing presenteeism among construction workers were gender, age, education, monthly income, exposure to dust, and uncomfortable postures. Conclusion: To reduce presenteeism among construction workers, it is essential for governments and organizations to implement occupational health and safety management policies that prevent discrimination based on gender or education. Furthermore, each workplace should diligently perform procedures to identify the types and risks of workplace hazards and establish measures to mitigate these risks.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine nursing students’ perceptions of occupational health nurses and to identify the factors that influence these perceptions. The findings are intended to provide foundational data for developing educational content and career exploration programs for nursing students. Method: The subjects of the study were 4th year nursing students at a university in Y city. The final number of subjects was 143 using the G*Power 3.1.2 program. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 22.0. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used, and regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing the image of occupational health nurses. Results: The image of occupational health nurses according to the satisfaction of nursing major of nursing college students was statistically significant (t=4.52, p<.001), and the image of occupational health nurses was positively correlated with the recognition of nursing profession (r=.56, p<.001). The factors influencing the image of occupational health nurses were the recognition of nursing profession (β=.328, p<.001), professional image (β=.192, p=.021), and satisfaction of nursing major (β=.245, p=.015), and the explanatory power was 23.6%, which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Based on this, it is necessary to develop a career exploration behavior program linked to education that can help nursing students improve the image of occupational health nurses and their perception of the nursing profession, and to enable them to choose a career path that suits them.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify industrial accidents, worker disease status, health manager status, and overseas construction industry safety and health systems in the construction industry. Method: The research method is descriptive research through secondary data such as statistical data surveys, research reports, and thesis research. Result: As a result of the study, the construction industry in 2023 had the highest number of deaths among all industries at 2.18%, disease disasters increased by 0.10%p in 23 years compared to the previous year in 22 years, and the average age of those working in the construction industry was 53.1 years old, and an aging trend is expected in the future. The 22-year seniority status of health managers in the construction industry was 79.10% in the manufacturing industry and 20.90% in the construction industry. Overseas systems related to the construction industry include the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) in the United States, the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) in the United Kingdom, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan. Conclusion: In conclusion, in order to prevent industrial accidents and diseases in the construction industry, it is necessary to prevent and improve the risk of safety accidents through construction site tours and risk assessments based on the national safety and health system and legal system. In addition, it is necessary to develop health management programs for vulnerable workers, including the elderly, and programs to promote worker health, such as prevention and management of job stress and musculoskeletal diseases.

Purpose: This study analyzes the factors affecting work-related health problems for construction site workers. We intend to contribute to the prevention of occupational damage and the preparation of health care measures for construction workers. Method: This study targeted 2,184 construction site workers among the 50,538 workers who participated in the 6th working environment survey prepared by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, excluding the self-employed and those with insufficient responses. The collected data are analyzed using SPSS/WIN 23.0 Program by frequency analysis, percentage, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. Results: Factors affecting the work-related health problems of construction workers were found to be smoke in the working environment, inhalation of fumes and dust, work-related stress, and age, employment type, and working environment dissatisfaction when subjective health status was poor. Conclusion: It is necessary to prepare measures to reduce exposure to harmful factors and health management measures for each professional engineer in the construction industry, and to provide safety and health support for temporary or daily workers.

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify factors influencing musculoskeletal problems in construction workers over the age of 50. Method: This study used the data of 1,032 raw data from the 6th Working Environment Survey of the Occupational Safety and Health Corporation as the analysis subject. The investigation period was from October 2020 to April 2021. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 23.0 by conducting frequency analysis, chi-square test and logistic regression. Result: Factors affecting the musculoskeletal problems of construction workers over 50 years of age were academic level(p=.006) in general characteristics, uncomfortable posture (p=.001) and handling of heavy objects(p=.014) in work-related characteristics, In health-related characteristics, sleep disturbance(p<.001) and experience of fatigue(p<.001) were found. Conclusion: In order to manage musculoskeletal disorders of workers aged 50 and over, it is necessary to prepare an ergonomic working environment, to provide a break during work, and to manage the health of workers by countermeasures against fatigue and sleep management in the construction industry.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine workers’ understanding of occupational health-related risk assessment items and to identify differences according to tenure and job position. Methods: A total of 348 workers from various industries participated in a survey assessing understanding across seven domains of health-related risk assessment: job stress, cardiovascular disease, emotional labor, heat exposure, cold exposure, physical burden, and non-routine work. Reliability for each domain was verified using Cronbach’s α (.95–.98). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, one-way ANOVA, and independent t-tests were performed using SPSS 27.0 to identify differences by tenure and job position. Results: Significant differences in understanding were observed across both tenure and job position (p<.001). Workers with less than five years of tenure showed higher levels of understanding compared with those with 5–10 years and ten or more years of experience across all domains. Similarly, employees below the team leader level demonstrated significantly greater understanding than those in managerial positions. Conclusion: Workers’ understanding of health-related risk assessment items varies according to tenure and job position, underscoring the need for tailored education and strengthened leadership involvement. Periodic refresher training and case-based learning are recommended to reinforce understanding of health-related risks, while managerial training should emphasize organizational responsibility, legal accountability, and safety leadership. These findings provide foundational evidence for promoting workplace health and safety culture and for developing differentiated strategies to enhance the implementation of health-related risk assessments across diverse occupational environments.

Purpose: This study proposes safety measures to reduce falls during construction by analyzing the falls accidents in construction industry. Methods: From 2015 to 2019, analysis data of the industrial accident and accident cases related to the construction industry published annually by Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) were reviewed. Results: Most of the fall accidents were caused by not wearing safety belts or not installing safety devices such as safety handrails for convenience in work. Therefore, workers should install attachment equipment for hanging safety belts and wear safety belts during the work. Furthermore, they have to install safety devices, such as safety rails and fall arrest safety nets. Since most of the construction accidents occur in daily laborers, employers have to give safety training by considering individual characteristics and encourage voluntary participation. Conclusion: Most of the accidents in the construction industry were caused by workers' lack of safety awareness and defects in mechanical facilities. So, full surveillance and command of work are prepared by a safety management supervisor resident in the construction site. Additionally, it is proposed to lower the selection criteria or to introduce a system that is based on government-led consulting.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate factors related to the intention to wear protective equipment by applying the Theory of Planned Behavior. Method: The study subjects were selected from 230 workers who wear permanent hearing protector. Results: As a result of the study, the average score of the subject’s intention to wear hearing protection was 3.34 points out of 5 points. Among the variables according to the planned action theory, the average attitude toward the intention to wear hearing protection was 4.32 points out of 5 points, the average of the subjective norm was 4.23 points, and the average of the perceived behavior control was 3.63 points. Conclusion: The factors that significantly affect the intention to wear hearing protectors were attitude and perceived behavioral control, which are variables of the planned benavior theory. Perceived action control on intention to wear protective gear was found to have the greatest effect on intention, followed by attitude.

Aim: This case report presents an approach to establishing an occupational safety and health (OSH) plan for locally-hired office workers in construction supervision. Though not directly involved in construction, these workers face indirect exposure to site hazards, yet are often excluded from safety management systems. Methods: At a public construction site in Seoul, a customized OSH plan was implemented for one administrative staff member. It included targeted safety training, hazard assessment of adjacent equipment, and documentation practices. Coordination between headquarters and field staff supported consistent execution. Results: All training was delivered as scheduled, with risks like equipment overloads identified and resolved. A reporting and documentation system was also established. The case showed that even a single office worker can be integrated into a formal OSH framework. Conclusion: The study supports expanding OSH plans to all personnel on-site. A structured plan improves safety for administrative staff and offers a model applicable to similar field conditions.