Abstract

Background. Health and safety hazards are common among workers in the informal sector. This is due to the lack of information obtained by workers in the informal sector regarding the application of safe behavior (safe action) and safe conditions (safe conditions) at work. Unsafe conditions refer to unsafe environmental conditions that are at risk of causing work accidents. This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between unsafe behavior and the incidence of work accidents in patorani fishing boat builders. Methods. This type of research is a quantitative research using a cross sectional design. The location of this research is Palalakkang Village, Galesong District, Takalar Regency. The sampling technique used exhaustive sampling with a total population and a sample of 50 workers. Results. The results of the bivariate study showed that there was a significant relationship between smoking habits while working with the incidence of work accidents on fishing boat craftsmen Patorani Takalar Regency (p = 0.04), there was no significant relationship between eating and drinking habits while working with the incidence of work accidents on ship craftsmen. Patorani fishermen in Takalar Regency (p=0.27), there is a significant relationship between the use of PPE when working with the incidence of work accidents on fishing boat craftsmen in Patorani Takalar Regency (p=0.00), there is a significant relationship between work posture and the incidence of work accidents on ship craftsmen fishermen in Patorani Takalar Regency (p=0.02). Conclusion. It is expected that the Patorani fishing boat craftsmen will work professionally and pay attention to safe behavior at work.unsafe behavior

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