Abstract
The Research Center of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Airlangga is one of workplaces that have various risks to cause occupational accidents. The use of various chemicals, specimens, and special instruments at the Research Center has potential to cause various risks that can threaten workers, assets, and environment. To prevent and control every hazard with potential negative risks, a risk management using HIRADC method must be implemented. This study aims to implement Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determinant Control (HIRADC) method in the Research Center of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Airlangga. This study is descriptive research with a cross-sectional design. Data collection was done through direct observation in the workplace and interview with a laboratory worker at the Research Center. The Research Center of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Airlangga has a moderate risk. The research results showed that of the 5 work activities, there were 20 potential hazards with 20 risks identified. Based on the risk assessment, there are 1 extreme risk, 1 high risk, 11 moderate risks, and 7 low risks. The extreme risks identified are explosion, fire, and death caused by LPG. The high risks identified are explosion, poisoning, and death caused by CO2 gas. Based on the determinant control, there are 15 controls implemented including substitution control, engineering control, administration control, and wearing personal protective equipment. However, there are still 5 controls that have not been implemented. Further recommendations are needed for 5 controls that have not been implemented in every activity conducted in the Research Center of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Airlangga.
Highlights
Every job has its own potential hazards depending on the production type, machines and instruments used, materials used, environment, and management and worker quality
Hazard identification is a systematic process carried out to identify all circumstances and events that have potential to cause occupational accidents and occupational diseases that may arise in the workplace(1)
The risks that identified at the Research Center of the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Airlangga are eye fatigue caused by inadequate illumination; finger puncture wound caused by using syringe; fire caused by using fire; suffering from cancer and gas poisoning caused by formalin exposure; skin and eye irritation caused by exposure to acids; stains marks that are hard to remove on the hands caused by dental paint exposure; explosion, poisoning, and death caused by CO2 gas; explosion, fire, and death caused by LPG; disease from residual organisms in research activity caused by bacteria; mild electric shock in workers caused by electricity; Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) caused by long sitting positions while researching
Summary
Every job has its own potential hazards depending on the production type, machines and instruments used, materials used, environment, and management and worker quality. Hazards are everything including situations or actions that have the potential to cause occupational accidents or injuries to humans, damage. According to data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) (2017), as many as 2,780,000 workers die each year due to occupational accidents and occupational diseases. About more than 380,000 (13.7%) of work deaths were caused by occupational accidents. In addition to causing high number of deaths of workers, occupational accidents cause losses. 196 Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, January-March 2020, Vol 14, No 1 losses due to occupational accidents reach 3.94% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) each year(2). In Indonesia, the number of occupational accidents is quite high. According to data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (2015), from the number of occupational accident cases in Indonesia during 20112014, the highest number occurred in 2013 with 35,917 cases. It is known that every hour as many as 4 workers die due to occupational accidents(3)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
