석유화학공장 정기보수작업의 추락재해 안전대책에 관한 사례연구

Abstract

A Study on the Reduction Plan of Fall Accident during Regular Maintenance in Chemical Plant

Kyung Sik Kim

Department of Safety Engineering Graduate School of Industry Pukyong National University

Abstract The accidents in petrochemical plants have been occurring frequently during regular maintenance and repair. As deterioration of equipment, there are getting more Items to be fixed in Ulsan, Yeosu in Korea. The features of routine maintenance work in chemical plant are simultaneously process- ing multiple tasks in the short term, running similar operations to construc -tion industry and most of all, fall accidents related to work from Height are caused pretty often. In this study, details of preventive measures about high occupational fall accidents at petrochemical plants in overhaul period are acutely required. It was investigated the fall accident during regular overhauls (2005~2016) in 9 different facilities including Petroleum, Synthetic resin manufacturing, Lubricant oil, Heavy crude oil, Naphtha cracking center, etc in S-company inside Ulsan petrochemical industrial complex. To prevent fall accidents in the period of regular maintenance and repair, I performed systematic safety management activities then shared reviews from near miss and violence cases. Also I conducted the survey to the field workers and safety managers who have been working for regular overhaul. As taking part in specialized safety activity, SHE Committee and from the result of the survey, we offered workable alternative from investigation of near misses and analysis of violence cases. 1) We provided the real-time education videos in smoking areas and staff lounges to develop their safety knowledge, safety behavior and safety skills. It is produced from the previous Near Misses/Violence in the period of regular maintenance. 2) As understanding the characteristic of day laborers, construct the experience centers which have effective training for dealing with fall accidents as “OJT”(On the Job Training). 3) Applied tighten enforcement of safety standard and suspensions to any recurrence of violence such as “One Strike Out”.

In order to reach to the zero-hazard we have to persistently ameliorate the safety system with specific countermeasures, having conferences after routine overhaul activities, making distinct management plan to prevent the accidents in high risk site like fall accident. Key Words: Chemical Plant, During regular maintenance, Fall Accident