List of occupational diseases among farmers in Korea: a literature review
- Author:
Hansoo SONG
1
;
Seok-Ju YOO
;
Won-Ju PARK
;
Seunghyeon CHO
;
Ki Soo PARK
;
Joo Hyun SUNG
;
Sang Jin PARK
;
Seong-yong YOON
;
Kyeongsoo KIM
;
Dong-phil CHOI
;
Hye-min KIM
;
Bounggyun JU
;
Kanwoo YOUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2025;37(1):e2-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A comprehensive list of occupational diseases among farmers is crucial for both compensation and prevention efforts. In Korea, most farmers are self-employed, and some occupational diseases are compensated through farmer safety insurance. However, it is not harmonized with industrial accident compensation insurance and does not adequately reflect the true burden of occupational diseases among farmers. To address this gap, the authors compiled a list of occupational diseases tailored to Korean farmers by reviewing the International Labor Organization’s list of occupational diseases, the Korean Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance List, the occupational disease lists of other countries, and relevant literature on farmers’ work-related diseases.
