Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to diagnose the safety management problems of the Korean construction industry and to suggest a direction to improve the safety level of the construction industry in the future. Method : Using the time series data, we analyzed the number of construction accident victims, accident rate, number of deaths, and mortality rate after the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and diagnosed the problems of the construction safety management system and sought solutions. Results: The safety level of the construction industry has been partially improved, but the number of disaster victims is still increasing, and problems such as lack of effectiveness of the safety management system, field work-oriented method, and subcontracting structure are continuing. Conclusions: In order to improve the safety management of the construction industry, it is necessary to shift away from the field-oriented production method to the modular construction method, simplify and clarify the safety management system, and improve the overall social system. Through this, more effective measures can be prepared to prevent safety accidents in the construction industry.