The Influence of Unsafe Behavior and Workspace Arrangement on Occupational Accidents Among Workers at Pt Maruki International Indonesia Makassar

Abstract

Objective: Workplace accidents are unplanned and uncontrolled incidents that occur during work due to unsafe actions and unsafe conditions, leading to the interruption of work activities. This study aims to investigate the influence of behavior and workspace layout on workplace acidentes.
 
 Method: This research employs a quantitative approach with a case-control study design. Questionnaires were distributed to 57 workers, comprising 19 cases of workplace accidents and 38 controls without workplace accidents at PT Maruki Internasional Indonesia. Collected data include gender, age, tenure, behavior, and workspace layout. The gathered data in Excel tables will be analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression analysis.
 
 Result: The most common type of workplace accident is found among male workers (OR=4.065 [CI 95%: 0.462-35.752]; p=0.247). Unsafe work behavior (OR=18.417 [CI 95%: 3.656-92.779]; p=0.000) and workspace layout (OR=5.385 [CI 95%: 1.587-18.264]; p=0.010) are significant factors. Further logistic regression analysis reveals that variables influencing workplace accidents at PT Maruki Internasional Indonesia are work behavior and workspace layout
 Conclussion: Behavior and workspace layout are the most influential risk factors for workplace accidents, with unsafe work behavior being the most significant risk fator.
 
 Implication of the research: This research can contribute to raising public awareness about the importance of workplace accident impacts and encourage people to be more cautious while working.