Ultrashort Version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-3): A Psychometric Assessment

The objective was to determine the validity of the UWES-3, an ultrashort measure of work engagement lacking evidence in Hispanic populations. In total, 200 workers with heterogeneous positions and careers from Metropolitan Lima were enrolled via nonprobabilistic sampling. The UWES-3 and measures of external variables (work accidents, stress overload, and others) were used. Data were collected through a web platform. Items were analysed, nonparametric response theory methods (Mokken scale analysis and Ramsay curves) were applied to the items, and ordinal and linear regression were used to determine the relationships with external variables. The items had statistically similar distributional properties and monotonic associations with external variables but with fewer functional response options. The UWES-3 complied with the monotonic homogeneity model and invariant ordering of items; the scaling of the items, score (greater than 0.80), and reliability (0.94) were high. With the effects of age and sex controlled, the UWES-3 significantly predicted minor accidents at work and job satisfaction and revealed effects of stress overload and perceived efficacy. The theoretical implications of the UWES-3 as a brief unidimensional measure integrating the three original dimensions of the instrument and the practical implications of its use for research and professional practice are discussed.

Hubungan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) dengan kesehatan mata pada pekerja pengelasan. Studi kasus di PT. X, Aceh Besar

Background: Welding workshop is one of the workplaces that have the risk and danger of accidents and the emergence of occupational diseases. The use of personal protective equipment is very important for workers to avoid work accidents. The obligation to wear and follow orders to always use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been set in almost all companies (PT), but there are still workers who have not used personal protective equipment in the welding process.Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) with eye health in welding workers at company X, Aceh Besar District.Method: This type of research is descriptive-analytic to determine the relationship between the use of eye personal protective equipment (PPE) with eye health in welding workers at company X, Aceh Besar district in 2020. The samples in this study were 15 welding workers. Data collection techniques used are checklists and questionnaires, using interview and observation techniques. Data processing includes the stages of editing, coding, tabulating and entry. Analysis using Chi-Square statistical test at a significance level of 95%.Results: The results of the study have shown that 40% of respondents use personal protective equipment. The healthy eye response was 44.43%. There is a relationship between the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) with eye health in welding workers at company X, Aceh Besar District (p= 0.014).Conclusion: The use of personal protective equipment has a very significant relationship to the safety and eye health of welding workers.

The role of cognitive functions in the dynamics of work accidents

This paper brings to the fore the need to study the causality of work accidents starting from the hypothesis that the causes must be identified immediately, respectively the dysfunctions of the work system, which contribute to their occurrence. So, in the causal chain of the work accident, the last link is the “meeting” between the victim and the material agent who injures her, and often the factors of the work system, which are potential causes of injury, are specific to the worker and represent an error inappropriate behaviour in terms of occupational safety, in the form of wrongdoing or omissions. In this regard, cognitive ergonomics is still an untapped area, although it can make significant contributions to improving work performance and creating safe and healthy working environments in industry. Cognitive functions are relevant when we talk about 4 essential skills of the worker, respectively: sensation and perception, attention, short and long term memory. The paper brings more information for the scientific community because the analysis highlights the link between the cognitive functions of workers and the errors generated by them in the dynamics of a work accident, and can also be a starting point for new research.

Analisis Risiko dan Determinan Kejadian Kecelakaan Kerja di Pabrik Minyak Kelapa Sawit

Safety at work is a series of safety related to machines, work tools, materials and work processes, workplace and environment as well as working methods. Jambi Province is an area that has extensive plantation land, especially for oil palm plantations, based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics at Provinceof Jambi in 2018. PT. X was experienced the highest incidence of work accidents in the 2017-2019 range in Jambi Province. This study aims to analyze the risks and determinants of workplace accidents at the palm oil mill at PT. X as an effort to prevent work accidents. This research is analytical research. The population of this study were all workers in the production division of PT. X as many as 96 people consisting of two work shifts and were also used as samples in this study. The data will be analyzed to see the relationship between variables using the Chi-Square test with (α = 0.05). There is a relationship between the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental factors and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) with the incidence of work accidents in the production division workers of PT. X while working period, attitude, training and equipment safety are not related in this study.

Perancangan Mesin Press Tahu Sistem Pnuematik Dengan Kapasitas 50 Kg

This pneumatic system tofu press machine is a press machine that is used to compress tofu starch with a capacity of 50 kg to make tofu that is ready to be marketed. The pneumatic system tofu press machine is made to make it easier to press tofu. Previously, tofu was pressed manually, namely by using a stone as a tofu press which resulted in the length of the tofu compaction process. Pressing with stones can also cause work accidents. This tofu press machine uses pneumatics as a punch driver which will press the tofu. The way this tofu machine works is by pressing the on button on the machine then the punch will move down towards the tofu essence and press the tofu. Punch paused for a moment to make sure the tofu blended in perfectly. Then press the off button on the machine to return the punch to its original position. This pneumatic system tofu press machine can reduce work accidents, lighten work, shorten processing time and is also more hygienic because it uses air as a punch driver.

Work accident risk analysis with FMEA (failure mode and effect analysis) method on steel frame bridge project

Risk is the possibility of the occurrence of an event outside of which every activity that is likely to be detrimental is carried out by humans. In the Nangarasong Steel Frame construction project in Flores district, there is uncertainty which will create a risk that can encourage the project and can affect the potential for work accidents. Uncertainty factors can cause risk in an activity that has an impact on decreasing labor productivity, risk of cost, time, and damage to design or technology. To reduce these adverse impacts, a risk management system is needed, which includes analysis, analysis, and monitoring of risks that may occur. Risk management makes an integrated effort to manage the risk of work accidents by using the FMEA (Failure Mode And Effect Analysis) method. All construction projects that may experience accident risks are identified and analyzed for the severity with FMEA, from the results of which the causes and impacts of the work accident risks will be sought. After knowing and the impact of the risk of work accidents, the next action on the risk of work accidents that result.

Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Dan Keselamatan Kerja Terhadap Resiko Kecelakaan Kerja Di Perusahaan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit PT. Niagamas Gemilang Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the influence of the Work Environment and Work Safety and to determine the most dominant variable influencing the Work Environment and Work Safety on the Risk of Accidents at the Oil Palm Plantation Company PT. Niagamas Gemilang, in Sungai Payang Village, Loa Kulu District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. The analytical tool used is multiple linear regression with a sample of 91 people. The results showed that the variables of the Work Environment and Work Safety had a simultaneous effect on the Risk of Accidents at Work. Work Environment and Work Safety variables have a partial effect on the Risk of Work Accidents at PT. Brilliant Niagamas. Besides that, the work safety variable has a dominant effect on the risk of work accidents at PT. Brilliant Niagamas. Keywords: Work Accident and Occupational Safety, Risk of Work Accident

Gambaran Lingkungan Kerja di Bagian Produksi Beton Bertulang Besi PT X SINGOSARI Malang Jawa Timur

Work accidents that occur in the workplace 24 percent are caused by the environment or equipment that is not up to standard. The physically affecting environment of work space, lighting, air temperature in the workplace, color of the workspace, cleanliness, and also the media used to provide entertainment to workers. PT X Singosari is one of the PTs that produces iron reinforced concrete by using work tools in the form of machines and materials needed in accordance with production needs. This type of research is a qualitative study with observational descriptive design. The research instruments are environmental health measuring instruments and observation sheets. Data collection techniques by way of interviews, observations, and also measuring the conditions of the work environment. The final result of the study showed that the results of the unmet observations by the different levels of the operating are include 11 sub-indicators, the mixer work area 10 sub-indicators, the printing work area 10 sub-indicators, the loading work area 4 sub-indicators, and the concrete checking laboratory area 8 sub-indicators. The results of measuring the intensity of lighting in the iron, printing and loading work areas are up to standard, while the mixer and laboratory work areas are not up to standard. The temperature in the concrete and checking laboratory area is up to standard, while the temperature in iron, mixer, printing and loading is not up to standard. Noise in the iron work area, printing, loading and concrete checking laboratory is in accordance with the standard, while the mixer work area is not up to standard. Abstrak: Kecelakaan kerja yang terjadi di tempat kerja 24 persen disebabkan oleh lingkungan atau peralatan yang tidak sesuai standar. Lingkungan secara fisik yang mempengaruhi kinerja yaitu ruangan kerja, penerangan, kebisingan, suhu udara di tempat kerja, warna ruangan kerja, kebersihan, dan juga media yang digunakan untuk memberikan hiburan kepada pekerja. PT X Singosari merupakan salah satu PT yang melakukan produksi beton bertulang besi dengan menggunakan alat kerja berupa mesin dan material yang dibutuhkan sesuai dengan kebutuhan produksi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan desain deskriptif observasional. Instrumen penelitian yaitu alat ukur environmental health dan lembar observasi. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan cara wawancara, observasi, dan juga pengukuran kondisi lingkungan kerja. Hasil akhir dari penelitian didapatkan hasil observasi yang belum terpenuhi dengan jumlah berbeda yaitu Area kerja pembesian terdapat 11 sub indikator, area kerja mixer 10 sub indikator, area kerja pencetakan 10 sub indikator, area kerja pemuatan 4 sub indikator, dan area laboratorium pengecekan beton 8 sub indikator. Hasil pengukuran intensitas pencahayaan di area kerja pembesian, pencetakan dan pemuatan sudah sesuai standar sedangkan area kerja mixer dan laboratorium belum sesuai standar. Suhu di area laboratorium pengecekan beton sudah sesuai standar sedangkan suhu di pembesian, mixer, pencetakan dan pemuatan belum sesuai standar. Kebisingan di area kerja pembesian, pencetakan, pemuatan dan laboratorium pengecekan beton sudah sesuai dengan standar sedangkan area kerja mixer belum sesuai standar.

Characteristics of Work Accident to Tobacco Farmers in Indonesia

Tobacco farmers are individuals who are members of farming groups engaged in the cultivation of the agricultural sector in the form of tobacco. When carrying out tobacco cultivation activities, farmers are vulnerable to work accidents. The purpose of this research was to describe the characteristics of work accidents on tobacco farmers in Kalisat District, Jember Regency. The research design used descriptive quantitative. This research employed a purposive sampling technique, with a total of 97 tobacco farmers as respondents. The research data were collected through a demographic questionnaire and a work accident accident questionnaire. In the type indicator, it was found that 43.3% farmers often experienced incidents of being hit by immovable objects. In the object indicator, 36.1% farmers often experience accidents due to work equipment. In the indicator of the nature of the wound 26.8% farmers often experienced minor injuries and 9.3% stated that they always experienced these incidents. In the indicator of the location of the wound, farmers often experienced injuries on the hands, namely 36.1%. In the cause indicator, 66.0% farmers stated that they rarely use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). According to the results of this study, work accidents among tobacco farmers in Kalisat District are still highly prevalent. This research will be utilized as a preventative and assessment tool for public health center in the application of UKK and for PPL to develop outreach activities in order to reduce the number of work accidents. Keywords: agricultural; tobacco farmer; work accidents; descriptive