Institusion
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Author
Widyaningrum, Faninda
, Sri Darnoto S.KM M.PH
Subject
RA Public aspects of medicine
Datestamp
2022-08-10 04:38:13
Abstract :
The number of opportunities that exist in the agricultural sector, of course, the
more workers and the more complex the methods or technology used will increase
the risk of occupational diseases or work-related accidents. The purpose of this
study was to analyze the safety risks of pesticide spraying farmers in Tirtomoyo
Village. This research is a descriptive study that uses a semi-qualitative method
with an observational approach. The research instrument for assessing the type of
work risk uses the Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS 4360:2004 dstandardf dtable,f
dthenf dtof didentifyf dhazardsf datf deachf dstagef doff dthef dworkf dusingf dthef dJSAf
d(Jobf dSafetyf dAnalysis)f df dmethodf dandf dtof dcollectf dinformationf dfromf dworkersf
dusingf dthef dinterviewf dmethod.f dThef dresultsf dshowedf dthatf dthef occupational
safety risks contained in the spraying of pesticides were analysis and risk
assessment obtained from the field, obtained as many as 13 risks including 8 risks
into the High category (61.5%), 5 risks into the Low category (38.5%). The
conclusion is the highest risk in the preparation process with the working method
of mixing with the identification of the dangers of stirring pesticides by hand and
farmers not using complete personal protective equipment. Exposure to pesticides
can enter the farmer's body through the eyes, breath, and skin