Injury rates and work-related diseases following workforce reduction among South Korean on-site workers in basic local governments between 2016 and 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Korean on-site workers in the public sector, fully covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, often perform hazardous tasks. However, their status and injury rates remain poorly documented. This study aimed to analyze changes in injury rates and the proportion of work-related diseases (WRDs) among on-site workers in basic local governments (BLGs) following workforce reductions between 2016 and 2018.

Methods

Data from two sources provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor were analyzed: organizational data on the number of on-site workers, and cases of injuries, deaths, and diseases among on-site workers in 226 BLGs from 2016 to 2018; and workers' compensation claims data (individual data) for on-site workers in BLGs during the same period. Inju

SUBMITTER: Suh D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671945 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature