Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the characteristics of working conditions and workers` safety awareness by types of occupation in the service industry.BR Background: While Korea`s service industry continues to grow, the number of occupational injuries also continues to increase.BR Method: This study carried out a questionnaire survey in eight occupations of service industry. Service workers were surveyed in terms of working conditions, including employment status, salary level, and safety education experience, and also in regards to safety awareness, including the level of work hazard and level of compliance with safety regulations.BR Results: The questionnaire survey found that the eight occupations had different distributions of employment status, as well as different averages in age, work experience, and salary level. Furthermore, the survey identified differences in the level of work hazard and level of compliance with safety regulations according to occupation.BR Conclusion: The findings of this study signify the need to establish customized injury prevention measures for each occupation according to its own characteristic working conditions, worker composition, and safety awareness.BR Application: The relationship between working conditions and safety awareness identified in this study is expected to contribute to the design of injury prevention measures.
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