FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WORKER BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS PPE USERS IN PALM OIL HARVESTING EMPLOYEES AT PT. WAWASAN KEBUN NUSANTARA WEST KALIMANTAN

Abstract

Introduction: The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a set of tools used by workers to protect part or all of the body from the possibility of a potential hazard or work accident. The final option for controlling hazards is to use personal protective equipment such as head protectors, gloves, respiratory protection, (respitator or mask), fall protection, and leg protection.Research Methode: This research is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach using the cross sectional study method which aims to determine the Factors that influence worker behavior towards PPE users in palm oil harvesting employees at PT. Wawasan Kebun Nusantara West Kalimantan. The research process was carried out in May- June 2023. In West Kalimantan, the total population was 194 respondents and the number of samples taken was 66 people who were selected by using purposive sampling using the Slovin formula (1960). data were analyzed using Chi Square. Results: The results showed that there was a significant influence between Education (P-value = 0,045) (P-value = 0.005), Attitude (P-value=0.004) and PPE facilities (P-value= 0.001) with PPE users. Conclusions: The results showed that there was a significant influence between Education (P-value = 0,045) (P-value = 0.005), Attitude (P-value=0.004) and PPE facilities (P-value= 0.001) with PPE users.