DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEE’S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN PT. X

Abstract

Background: Occupational disease is a health disorder that occurs due to the influence of unsafe actions at work or what are known as unsafe acts and also conditions in an unsafe work environment or what are called unsafe conditions. A condition in the work environment will greatly affect the level of health for workers, where there are various risks of health problems that can occur if there are conditions like the above while working.

Objectives : To find out the description of employee’s knowledge about occupational diseases in PT X.
Methods : In this study, researchers used a type of observational descriptive research.

Results : Based on the results of the research conducted, there were 21 people (52.5%) with old age ≥ 40 years, the category of working time ≥ 5 years was 27 (67.5%), working time 8-10 hours was 22 people (55 .0%), 33 people (82.5%) had a good level of knowledge, 33 people (82.5%) used personal protective equipment.

Conclusions: The most occupational diseases in PT X were respiratory diseases with 11 people (27.5%) followed by respondents who had no diseases with 10 people (25.0%). Occupational diseases at PT x namely respiratory system diseases as many as 11 respondents (27.5%) Allergic diseases as many as 7 people (17.5%), digestive system diseases 5 people (12.5%), skin diseases 5 people (12, 5%) others (fever etc.) 2 people (5.0%) and no disease as many as 10 people (25.0%).