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https://jkms.org In this issue, Jung et al.1 shows the smoking rates of workers by occupation and industry. In the meantime, we were sharing information on the rate of smoking in the general population such as Korean men and women. Smoking rates vary according to the characteristics of the group. Many studies have suggested that smoking rates are low in the high socio-economic position such as high education level and high income level.2 However, as in this study, there is no paper that suggests smoking rates by sub-occupational groups and industries. The results of the study showed that the rates of smoking among male welders and female automobile drivers were the highest. By industry, male workers engaged in the manufacture of bodies for motor vehicle industry and female workers engaged in software development and supply industry had higher rates of smoking. Workers in these occupations and industries are at greater risk for their health in that they are exposed to welding fumes, fine dust and various chemicals in their workplaces. This study presented the number of workers who smoke as well as smoking rates at the same time. It means that authors provided a direction to approach from the point of view of management as well as the point of risk or causation.