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  • Public Administration
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Public officials in the Republic of Korea face numerous job-related hazards.
  • Systematic methods for identifying occupational risk factors among public officials are currently limited.
  • This study addresses this gap by developing and validating a novel risk assessment tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a user-friendly risk assessment tool for evaluating occupational risk factors among public officials.
  • To describe the development process and practical application of this self-assessment tool.
  • To enhance the identification and management of workplace hazards in public service occupations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of text data from 25,317 approved compensation claims (2019-2023) to extract and categorize key occupational risk factors.
  • Development of a Microsoft Excel-based, first-tier self-assessment tool utilizing a 4-point Likert scale for exposure frequency and intensity.
  • Implementation of a scoring system to generate a four-level risk rating for each identified factor.

Main Results:

  • Text analysis identified 24 distinct risk factors across psychological, organizational, ergonomic, physical, chemical, and biological categories.
  • Collision/fall risks were identified as the most prevalent hazard, accounting for 54.7% of cases.
  • The Excel tool automatically calculates risk ratings and prompts detailed work situation entries for high-risk exposures, facilitating targeted interventions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed tool offers a practical and accessible method for public officials to screen for job-related risk factors across various roles.
  • Further research is recommended to assess the tool's usability, reliability, and applicability across diverse public service occupations.
  • This initiative supports proactive occupational health and safety management within the public sector.