Abstract
Objective
This study promotes health management activities in Y combined cycle power plants in Korea, focusing on occupational health activities, such as preventing cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders and managing work environment measurements.
Methods
The results of the present study were collected from the company’s internal documents and reports in Y combined cycle power plant.
Results
Diverse results for workplace activities are summarized. Furthermore, this study discusses attempts to reduce potential safety risks and to improve workers’ health conditions at the Y combined cycle power plants in Korea.
Conclusion
The Y combined cycle plant discussed seeks to prevent accidents to improve workers’ health; thus, specific efforts related to onsite health and expected results for workers are evaluated.
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Lee, LK., Yang, SM., Park, J. et al. The Effort of Health Management for Workers in Y Combined Cycle Power Plant in Korea. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci. 10, 42–48 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13530-018-0345-5
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