Factors Related to Unsafe Behavior of Pile Work at PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Highway Project Klbm Section 2 Waduk Bunder Area

Background: Occupational accidents are generally caused by 2 main points of unsafe action and unsafe condition. Several previous studies have shown that unsafe behavior significantly affects the onset of occupational accidents. Purpose: The purpose of this research was to study the factors associated with unsafe behavior expected to prevent the occurrence of occupational accidents. Methods: This research was an observational analitical one with cross sectional design and using questionnaire to obtain primary data. The variables studied were personal factors (age, education, knowledge of Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH), fatigue and unsafe behavior. The samples of this research were 39 respondents taken randomly from population (43 workers) who were pile workers in PT Waskita Karya (Persero), Tbk KLBM Toll Project Section 2 Area Waduk Bunder. Data analysis in this research used spearman statistic test. Result: The result showed that from 39 respondents, 33 respondents (84.61%) did unsafe behavior in medium category and 6 respondents (15,39%) did unsafe behavior in high category. Of the four variables studied, researcher obtained that the value of correlation coefficient of age with unsafe behavior is -3.323, knowledge K3 with unsafe behavior is -0,545. While education and fatigue had no correlation with unsafe behavior. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the higher the age the lower the unsafe behavior or vice versa, the higher the level of knowledge of OSH the lower the unsafe behavior or vice versa

Cardiovascular Load as an Indicator of Optimal Burdening in Lifting and Carrying Object of Indonesian People

A research about optimal burdening in lifting and carrying of Indonesian people by considering the cardio-vascular load has been conducted experimentally on 43 normal healthy adults of Indonesian people represented by students of Public Health School. Sample was taken randomly from 64 polpulation of students considering the certain criterias. The result showed that there were significant correlation between optimal burdening in lifting and carrying object (showed by the distance that can be reached safely regarding the CVL) with ages (p=0,00), load (p=0,00), CVL (p=0,049) and resting pulse rate (p=0,095) and with level of significancy of 0,1. Regression model for optimal burdening was :Distance = 2,414(CVL) 23,547(Load) 2,288 (resting pulse rate) + 40,697(ages)All of the four variables can predict 83,3% of the distance.Key words : Cardio Vascular Load (CVL), optimal burdening, lifting and carrying objec

Mapping ergonomics application to improve SMEs working condition in industrially developing countries: a critical review

In industrially developing countries (IDC), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for the highest proprotion of employment. Unfortunately, the working conditions in SMEs are often very poor and expose employees to a potentially wide range of health and safety risks. This paper presents a comprehensive review of 161 articles related to ergonomics application in SMEs, using Indonesia as a case study. The aim of this paper is to investigate the extent of ergonomics application and identify areas that can be improved to promote effective ergonomics for SMEs in IDC. The most urgent issue found is the need for adopting participatory approach in contrast to the commonly implemented top-down approach. Some good practices in ergonomics application were also revealed from the review, e.g. a multidisciplinary approach, unsophisticated and low-cost solutions, and recognising the importance of productivity. The review also found that more work is still required to achieve appropriate cross-cultural adaptation of ergonomics application. Practitioner Summary: Despite continuous efforts in addressing ergonomics issues in SMEs of IDC, workers are still exposed to poor work conditions. We reviewed factual-based evidence of current ergonomics application to inform future strategies of ergonomics in IDC, using Indonesia as a case study

Formers Factor Relationship Between Safety Culture with Behavioral Health and Safety at PT. Surabaya Dok and Shipping Unit Hull Construction

Construction is an activity with a high level of risk that can lead to accidents and one of the causes is unsafe behaviour. Onemethodusedtoreducetheoccurrenceofworkplaceaccidentsisbyimplementingasafetyculture.Safetyculturecan be formed by several factors. This study aims to determine therelationship between those factors and the safety behavior. It was descriptive observational research with cross sectional approach. In this study population was 73 respondents, and data collected by using questionnaire. Independent variables were management commitment, regulations and safety procedures, communication, employee involvement in workplace safety, competencies, and social environment. The dependentvariablewas safetybehavior.Theresultshowed thatthefactorsofsafetyculturewitha weakcorrelationto the safety behavior were management commitment, rules and procedures, and employee involvement in the occupational healthandsafety.Factorsofsafetyculturewithstrongcorrelationtothesafetybehaviorwerecommunication(c=0,414) and socialenvironment (c = 0,477). Its recommended for company to optimizethesafetyculture of communicationand social environment also to conducts safety induction and safety talk. Keywords: safety behavior, safety cultur

Increasing Knowledge and Skills of Posyandu Cadres as an Effort to Prevent Stunting in Bremi Village, Probolinggo Regency

Background: One of the global nutrition problems that are the focus in developing countries is stunting. Probolinggo is one of the regions that accounts for the second highest prevalence of stunting in East Java at 39.9% exceeding the maximum WHO limit of 20%. Bremi Village, Krucil District is a village in the highlands of Probolinggo Regency which has a stunting prevalence of more than 30%. Objective: this activity is scheduled as an effort to prevent stunting in Bremi Village, Krucil Probolinggo District. Method: This activity is carried out in 4 stages starting from planning, implementing, observing and evaluating activities. Results: Community service activities received positive appreciation with the provision of stunting kits, early detection of stunting training, competition for making local Supplementary Food (PMT) and stunting early detection competitions through measuring body weight, height and reading KMS. The results of the survey of respondents' knowledge about stunting after education got an average score of 80.This is reinforced by the average skills of respondents from the competition for making local food PMT and early detection of stunting, which showed satisfactory results with a value range of 70 to 80. Conclusion: The useful aspect of this activity is quite high. Posyandu cadres receive education and skills for early detection of stunting independently, thus supporting stunting prevention in Bremi Village

Noise and Subjective Complaints of Workers as Effort to Control the Occurrence of Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shif (Nipts)

Background: Timber industry is one industry that has experienced an increase in noise levels as a result of the presence of modern machines, higher speeds, and more levels so that the risk of workers experiencing hearing loss due to noise can increase as the occurrence of Noise-Induced Permanent Threshold Shif (NIPTS). Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the risk factors associated with subjective complaints of workers due to noise at work and formulate control measures to prevent the occurrence of NIPTS. Methods: This type of research is analytic observational with a cross-sectional design at PT.X, Probolinggo Regency in June 2019. The research sample of 44 respondents was chosen randomly by simple random sampling and the data were analyzed by chi-square test (α = 0.05). Result: The results of noise measurements in the work environment show that the 5 areas in the production section, only 3 areas have an average noise more than 85 dBA, namely WW1, WW2, and WW3. Whereas the most non-auditory complaints suffered by workers were among those with noise intensity of more than 85 dBA and in the WW2 and WW1 work areas. The results of cross-tabulation and analysis of Chi-Square statistical tests showed that the value of p = 0,000 <(α = 0.05). This means there is a significant relationship between noise intensity with complaints of hearing loss in workers. Conclusion: only the intensity of noise with complaints of hearing loss in workers who have a statistically significant relationship