A Study on the Perception of Field Workers on the Improvement of the Effectiveness of Risk Assessment for the Reduction of Serious Accidents

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This study conducted an exploratory survey to examine how risk assessment has been perceived and operated in industrial sites after the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, and to derive practical implications for improving its effectiveness. A survey of 202 workers in manufacturing, construction, service, and transportation and telecommunications industries in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Daegu showed that many respondents were aware of the system, although understanding and participation tended to be lower in small workplaces and non-manufacturing sectors. Risk assessment appeared to be partially established in large companies and manufacturing industries, but it was still carried out in a formal and procedural manner in many cases. More than half of the respondents evaluated its safety improvement effects positively, yet lack of education, complexity of techniques, formalized operation, and insufficient participation were repeatedly identified as factors reducing effectiveness. Workers suggested “visiting education,” “strengthening supervision,” “fostering safety culture,” and “introducing mobile evaluation tools” as key improvements. The real-time evaluation, education, and feedback functions of mobile-based applications were viewed as a promising alternative for enhancing on-site implementation. These findings suggest that customized education, digital risk management systems, and strengthened organizational safety culture may help shift risk assessment from a formal requirement to a more practical prevention mechanism.

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