Overview of noise measurement results at PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, Tbk Plant Gedangan

Abstract

PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, Tbk Plant Gedangan is the largest and leading agri-food company in the country, specializing in the feed mill industry. In every workplace, there is a potential for hazards, and one of them is noise. Noise levels exceeding the threshold values can lead to hearing impairment and the risk of damage to the ears, both temporary and permanent. Therefore, the objective of this research is to serve as an evaluation to prevent work-related diseases caused by noise exposure. This qualitative research with a descriptive approach aims to illustrate the actual conditions related to the results of noise measurements at PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, Tbk Plant Gedangan. Routine noise level measurements in the work environment are conducted once a year with the assistance of PT. Envilab Indonesia. The environmental noise level measurements for the year 2022 were carried out in three work areas, including the pellet mill machine area with a result of 81.5 dB for 2 hours/day, the second-floor production hammer mill area with a result of 85.9 dB for 15 minutes/day, and the production basement hammer mill area with a result of 83.4 dB for 10 minutes/day. The conclusion of this research is that the noise levels in the three areas of PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, Tbk Plant Gedangan are still in accordance with the threshold values specified in the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower Regulation No. 5 of 2018.