An innovative approach to interdisciplinary occupational safety and health education

This study was intended to provide basic data for discussion on the introduction of safety and health education system for business owners to prevent industrial accidents. To this end, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 548 occupational safety and health officials, of which 86.7% expected that the introduction of safety and health education for business owners would be very helpful in preventing accidents in the workplace. On the other hand, it was pointed out that the effectiveness of safety and health education for business owners needs to be raised as it deals with the areas considered to be important in the job and basic competencies of business owners. The study subjects also most highly agreed with the need for annual regular training for business owners at all workplaces.

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Pendampingan Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja Petugas Sampah di Desa Tamanharjo, Singosari Malang

Altruis: Journal of Community Services ◽

10.22219/altruis.v2i2.16894 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Yoyok Bekti Prasetyo ◽

Rahmad Wijaya ◽

Joko Susilo

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Work Environment ◽

Occupational Diseases ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Preventive Effort ◽

Safety And Health ◽

Musculoskeletal Problems ◽

Mechanical Factors ◽

Work Accidents

Garbage workers are very at risk of accidents at work. The work environment of the waste officer when handling garbage in the trash can which has a lot of sharp and dangerous objects, bringing various types of diseases. Efforts are needed to assist waste officers. This assistance is carried out by providing health education about the risks and dangers of the diseases that can be experienced by waste officers while working. This assistance is a promotive and preventive effort aimed at waste officers to avoid health problems or occupational diseases. Most of the work accidents experienced by garbage officers were due to mechanical factors such as being scratched, stabbed, and slipping (71.4%). Another accident was twisted and a falling by 42.9% for each. Meanwhile, for occupational diseases, musculoskeletal problems (pain in the waist muscles) and the presence of conflict were higher, namely 42.9% compared to diarrhea and itching of the skin, namely 14.3%. Health education on occupational safety and health for waste officers is effective in increasing the knowledge of waste officers about the risks of their work environment.

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Factors Influencing Learning Satisfaction of Migrant Workers in Korea with E-learning-Based Occupational Safety and Health Education

Safety and Health at Work ◽

10.1016/j.shaw.2015.05.002 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 211-217 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Young Joo Lee ◽

Dongjoo Lee

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Learning Satisfaction ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Safety And Health ◽

E Learning

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