FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERILAKU PEMAKAIAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI PADA PEKERJA BENGKEL LAS

Abstract

Welding workshops are informal sector businesses with a high potential for danger that require occupational safety and health (OSH) efforts, such as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Some welding accidents are caused by PPE factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the behavior of PPE use in welding workshop workers. This study used an analytical observational type with a cross-sectional design. The population of this study was 41 welding workshop workers who were all used as samples (total sampling). The variables measured were age, work experience, education, knowledge about PPE, attitude towards PPE, availability of PPE, and behavior of PPE use. Statistical analysis used Binary Logistic Regression using SPSS 27 software, at α = 5%. The results of the analysis showed that knowledge about PPE was significantly associated with the behavior of PPE use (OR = 2.12; p = 0.040), attitude towards PPE was significantly associated with the behavior of PPE use (OR = 2.37; p = 0.034), and availability of PPE was significantly associated with the behavior of PPE use (OR = 4.27; p = 0.038). It is concluded that the factors that influence the behavior of PPE use are knowledge about PPE, attitude towards PPE, and availability of PPE.