Furniture Workers Research Articles

The Effect of Work Posture on Work Fatigue in Furniture Workers in the East Jakarta Furniture Industry Center

Indonesia's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector in 2022 will reach 9.1 million. One of the MSMEs developing in Indonesia is furniture at the East Jakarta Furniture Industry Center. Based on researchers' observations of furniture workers at the East Jakarta Furniture Industry Center, many workers still work without personal protective equipment, and the working environment conditions are poor. Testing has been carried out. In tidying work activities such as sanding, the worker's body posture can cause work fatigue, which causes accidents and work-related illnesses that cause losses. They are proving the effect of work posture on work fatigue of furniture workers in the furniture industry center. This research design was cross-sectional, and the sample size in this study was 127 respondents, with data collection using a reaction timer and questionnaire. Data analysis uses univariate tests, bivariate tests, and multivariate tests. Multivariate analysis results show that work posture factors (p=0.002) have an influence on work fatigue after being controlled by work climate factors (p=0.012), history of illness (p=0.06), and workload (p=0.09) with a value of 0R = 4.061. Entrepreneurs/employers should provide short chairs, drinking water, and exhaust fans, conduct regular health checks, and regulate workload. The government strengthens labor supervision and makes regulations that require periodic health checks and company compliance to participate in BPJS.

Determinants of Impaired Lung Function Capacity in Furniture Workers in Gowa District, South Sulawesi

Determinants of Impaired Lung Function Capacity in Furniture Workers in Gowa District, South Sulawesi

Occupational Health and Safety Knowledge correlated with The Use of PPE among Home Industry Furniture Workers in the Production Process

Work accident is an unexpected event that can cause loss and damage to both physical, and property and cause death. One way to prevent work accidents is to increase understanding related to occupational health and safety so that workers have the behavior of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with the need to protect themselves in order to avoid work accidents. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between knowledge about occupational health and safety and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for furniture home industry workers in the production process in Balongrejo Village, Berbek District, Nganjuk Regency. The design of the study used correlational with a cross-sectional approach with a total of 42 respondents which selected by the Proportional Random Sampling technique. The independent variable in this study was knowledge of occupational health and safety and the dependent variable was the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The results of the Spearman rank test showed that there was a correlation between Occupational Health and Safety Knowledge and the use of PPE for Home Furniture Industry workers in the production process in Balongrejo Village, Berbek District, Nganjuk Regency with strong correlation strength. The knowledge of workers with the behavior of using PPE is directly proportional so that the better the knowledge possessed, the better the behavior reflected, therefore it is important for nurses as educators to provide education to workers regarding the use of personal protective equipment

Manual Material Handling Training for Workers in The Furniture Industry

The work processes in the furniture industry starts from wood transportation, construction, sanding, assembling, and finishing. One of the potential hazards that always exist in every work process in the furniture industry is ergonomic hazards. The risks of Manual Material Handling (MMH) that includes lifting and lowering, pushing and pulling, rotating, carrying, and holding against an object adversely affect both the company and workers. This study aims to determine potential ergonomic hazards and control efforts to reduce risk of ergonomic hazards and injuries to furniture industry workers by providing training Occupational Safety and Health and proposed work system during Manual Material Handling activities. The method used to identify is the Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Control (HIRAC) technique. HIRAC used to help provide an understanding of the hazards that exist in each work process to minimize the occurrence of adverse Occupational Diseases. This research is qualitative research with observation and interview data collection techniques. Analysis techniques in this research included data reduction, data presentation, conclusions, and verification. Results of the evaluation showed that the identification of ergonomic hazards in the furniture industry was found in all furniture work processes from wood cutting to finishing.

The Analysis of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior Factors on Wood Furniture Informal Workers

Introduction: Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (CHLB) is essential to be applied by the community, especially workers who work in the fields of construction, furniture, and others. Workers sometimes do not pay attention to CHLB, so many diseases and even deaths occur due to a lack of awareness of the importance of CHLB. This study analyzes the factors influencing CHLB in the workplaceon informal wood furniture workers at the Occupational Health Effort (OHE) posts. Methods: This type of research is quantitative with an analytical observational approach. The population was all members of the OHE posts in the Kendit Health Center working area in the Situbondo Regency, totaling 40 people. Results: The results that significantly affected workers' attitudes towards CHLB at work on informal wooden furniture workers were knowledge, attitude, infrastructure, workforce and funding. The attitudes about CHLB can also be the basis (foundation) of changes in CHLB behavior in the workplace on informal workers. The results of the observations showed that there were still many workers who smoked and did not wear PPE at work even though these workers had already known that cigarettes contain chemicals that are harmful to health. The adequate facilities and infrastructure at the OHE posts could improve the behavior of CHLB in the workplace. The findings at OHE posts at the Kendit's working area related to funding showed that all members of OHE posts have agreed on a monthly health fund contribution, but this is still not going well. Conclusion: Therewas an influence of attitude and adequate infrastructure at OHE posts on CHLB in the workplace. However, knowledge, workforce, and funding at OHE posts did not have significant effect on CHLB in the workplace.

Development of Assessment Model on Green Ergonomic Building for Office Building

World economic growth is directly proportional to the increase in the building sector. The building sector accounts for 31% of global energy consumption. Humans also increasingly recognize the importance of the health aspects, convenience indoor quality, and user safety in the building. This study combines the concepts of green building assessment and green ergonomics to produce a new framework called green ergonomic building. The green ergonomic building is a building condition that not only focuses on energy use, indoor quality but also health, convenience, safety, and improving quality of human life in carrying out their activities in buildings. The development of a green ergonomics building assessment model was developed from literature studies and questionnaires distributed to respondents working in green building certified office buildings. Data processing using the Principal Component Analysis. The results of data processing, seven dimensions of proposals and indicators are obtained. These dimensions are the basic components of indoor quality and security; waste management and safety; water efficiency management and artificial lighting; suitability of furniture work area and material; application of sensory technologies and health; the convenience of workspace; and mechanical ventilation and supporting facilities. These dimensions and their indicators are expected to be used as a valuation model to identify that buildings have met the green ergonomic building assessment requirement.

Psychosocial Health Risks and Control Measures Amongst Sawmill and Furniture Workers in Rivers State

Psychosocial Health Risks and Control Measures Amongst Sawmill and Furniture Workers in Rivers State

Improving the Economy of the Home Furniture Industry in Sugerkidul Village - Jember through Appropriate Technology

Furniture (chairs, beds, sideboards and so on) are items needed by every household that potential to be cultivated as a livelihood. Some of the basic materials for making furniture products are available locally (village) and some come from the city. Techniques for making furniture products such as how to make wooden frames, cut furniture cloth or leather, sew furniture fabrics, and the process of assembling and combining them into a furniture product must be owned by furniture workers, in order to open a furniture business. In addition to the technical skills that must be possessed, the required equipment such as tools, sewing machines and so on must also be owned for this furniture business to be successful. Some of the difficulties of Jelbuk furniture entrepreneurs are that they do not have enough skills to sew and do not have a sewing machine. If there is sewing work, it is always given to another party whose existence is 20 km from Jelbuk. This is what makes Jelbuk entrepreneurs less economically empowered. Therefore, the purpose of carrying out this activity is to provide guidance on sewing techniques and procurement of sewing machines as an alternative solution for these furniture entrepreneurs. This activity was carried out in several stages, namely 1) procuring sewing machines that were tailored to the needs of making a furniture product, 2) providing guidance on sewing techniques, and 3) training on techniques for making fashion furniture products according to consumer tastes. Guidance on sewing techniques is given starting from getting to know the sewing machine and its characteristics as well as sewing guidance to make a simple product to the details. The results of the community service activities are enough to help improve the ability of sewing techniques so that all pron products can be done at their own place without having to be given to other parties, so that the completion is faster and more cost efficient. The guidance process is still given for 3 months until it is completely independent. The ability of furniture entrepreneurs increases, the settlement process is faster, the number of consumers increases and will ultimately increase the income of furniture entrepreneurs in Suger Kidul Village, Kec. Jelbuk, Kab. Jember.

ANALISIS FAKTOR – FAKTOR KELELAHAN KERJA PEKERJA MEBEL CV X DI KOTA SEMARANG

The furniture industry is one of the growing informal sector businesses. Public demand for furniture is so great that many furniture production facilities have sprung up. Work fatigue is one of the occupational safety and health problems that is a factor causing accidents at work. One of the potential hazards in this industry is posture, an uncomfortable work environment that will result in decreased performance. From the initial interviews conducted with 4 workers, there were 4 workers complaining of work fatigue caused by one of them being ergonomic and then making a difference in the worker's body posture. There are 5 activities for making furniture, namely rough sanding, fine sanding, assembly, welding and finishing. This study was to analyze the causes of work fatigue in CV X furniture workers in Semarang City. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with an observational approach and is carried out by assessing work posture factors with REBA worksheets and using a reaction timer in August 2022. The main informants involved are 5 workers representing each work activity, while the triangulation informants are 2 people. Research results Based on observations using the REBA method, there are 40% (2 postures) with medium risk (medium risk), 40% (2 postures) with high risk (high risk) and 20% (1 posture) with very high risk (very high risk). high risk). There is a work posture that is immediately investigated and exposed to changes from an ergonomic work position so that there are no work-related diseases or work accidents.

Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kecelakaan Kerja Terhadap Pekerja Mebel Sektor Informal Di Kecamatan Tembalang Kota Semarang Tahun 2021

Work accidents are unexpected and unexpected events that can cause casualties or loss of property. Furniture workers in the informal sector in Tembalang District, Semarang City still ignore the importance of using PPE, such as masks, gloves and other supporting PPE. Workers often experience incidents such as slipping, electrocution, cuts, falling objects, etc. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between age, working period, role of co-workers, knowledge, use of PPE, and work accidents on informal sector furniture workers in Tembalang sub-district, Semarang City. Methods This research uses quantitative research with cross sectional method. Sampling in this study using Total Sampling or the population is the informal sector furniture workers with a total of 35 respondents. This data was collected using a questionnaire, and processed using Rank Spearman. Based on the results of the study, it showed that Age, Working Period, Role of Coworkers, Knowledge, and the use of PPE had no relationship with work accidents. P-value (age = 0.697), P-value (service period = 0.522), p-value (role of co-workers = 0.411), p-value (knowledge = 0.522). P-value (use of PPE = 0.505) for furniture workers in the informal sector, Tembalang district, Semarang city. The number of accidents is still categorized as high even though it was a minor accident. It is expected that business owners are able to provide supervision and provide information about work accidents and their prevention, provide PPE according to standards and complete. Meanwhile, workers are better off using PPE

Risk factors of chronic rhinitis in furniture workers of West Palu, Central Sulawesi.

Chronic Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nose characterized by sneezing, snotty and nasal congestion, intermittently or persistently. The prevalence of rhinitis in the United Kingdom reaches 29%, in Indonesia is not known clearly. The types of work that cause rhinitis are chronic like farmers, laboratory workers, carpenters or painters, food industry workers and, health workers. Chronic Rhinitis can affect the quality of the worker’s life, and it can reduce work productivity Objective: To determine the risk factors for chronic rhinitis on the workers in wood furniture which was contacted by sawdust in the West Palu area Method: This study uses analytical research methods with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique is total sampling, and the total sample in this study is 27 workers. Results: The study showed a significant relationship with the incidence of rhinitis to the carpenters who work on wooden furniture in the western Palu on age (p = 0.027), duration of exposure (p = 0.041. There was no significant relationship between the use of PPE (p = 0.100) Conclusion: The factors that can influence the incidence of chronic rhinitis to furniture workers are age and duration of exposure

Factors Related to Hearing Complaints Due to Noise on Furniture Workers in Medan City – Indonesia.

Every workplace has always various potential risk that can affect the health of the workers or can cause work-related illnesses. One of the physical conditions and work environment that is dangerous is noise. The higher intensity of noise and the longer the workers are exposed to noise, the higher the risk of workers experiencing hearing loss. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of risk factors with noise due to hearing disorder in furniture workers along Jalan Pahlawan in Medan City, Sumatera Utara Province, Indonesia, 2019.This study was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional research design. This study uses a population of furniture workers along Jalan Pahlawan and using accidental sampling in the sampling method of 30 respondents. Data was carried out by measuring the noise intensity in the work area of ​​furniture production and give questionnaires to 30 respondents who are working. Data analysis techniques used are univariate and bivariate analysis. The results of the study show that there is a relationship between noise intensity and hearing disorder (p=0,001<α=0,05); there is a relationship between the age of the worker and hearing disorder (p=0,000<α=0,05); there is a relationship between period of work with hearing disorder (p=0,025<α=0,05); there is a duration of work relationship with hearing disorder (p=0,010<α=0,05); there is a relationship between the use of ear protector and hearing disorder(p=0.001<α=0,05) in furniture workers along Jalan Pahlawan in Medan City.

Analisis Risiko Penyakit Paru Obstruksi Kronis Akibat Paparan Debu Pm2.5 pada Pekerja Mebel Kayu CV Mekar Baru Kota Padang

Particulate matter 2.5 (particulate dust 2.5) is a particle with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 m. The presence of PM2.5 dust in wood dust in the air can be inhaled into the respiratory tract and deposited into the alveolus to the lungs. Long-term risks of these particulates can cause chronic lung disease to lung cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk analysis of COPD due to PM2.5 dust exposure on wood furniture workers CV. Mekar Baru, Padang City in 2021. The research design uses the Environmental Health Risk Analysis (ARKL) method. The samples taken were air samples with a size of 2.5 micrometers and a sample of 16 workers. The results of this study are a potential source of activity that contains PM2.5 elements from sawing and sanding and painting activities with a PM2.5 concentration of 0.067 mg/m3 in the process. sawing and sanding and 0.32 mg/m3 in the painting process. . The results of COPD disorders (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) in furniture industry workers are 73.3% of workers experiencing COPD symptoms. 33% at risk. Suggestions from this study are that workers are expected to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at work to reduce the danger of exposure to dust that enters the body.

The association between wood dust exposure and respiratory disorders and oxidative stress among furniture workers.

BackgroundThis study was undertaken to determine the effect of wood dust on the respiratory system and oxidative stress in furniture workers and to determine whether any associations exist between respiratory parameters and oxidative stress.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was performed on 45 furniture workers and 45 office workers as a reference group in Iran.The NIOSH method 0600 was used to determine the concentration of particulates. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms was estimated via the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaire. Oxidative stress biomarkers and respiratory parameters were also measured.ResultsThe mean concentrations of respirable and non-respirable dust were found to be 1.51 mg/m3 and 1.23 mg/m3, respectively. Pulmonary function parameters, including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, and antioxidant capacity biomarkers such as total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were significantly lower, while the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, were significantly higher in the furniture workers than in the reference group. There were significant positive associations between FVC and FEV1 with SOD and TAC.ConclusionThe present study results indicated that exposure to wood dust significantly increased respiratory disorders and confirmed the association between lung function parameters and oxidative stress.

Application of 5S Management in Improving the Quality of Furniture Production in Meubel Karya Agung of Ponorogo Regency

5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, dan Self Discipline) is a work culture that must be applied in all workplaces both in the formal and informal sectors. The implementation of 5S aims to make workers feel comfortable and safe while working. In addition, the application of 5S can make work more effective and efficient because it can eliminate wasted time due to more time to search for goods, work areas that look full due to excess equipment and un needed goods or dirty environments. Furniture Works In Semanding District, Kauman, Ponorogo is one of the informal sectors that have not implemented 5R. This is seen from the condition of the work area full of unnecessary equipment and goods, messy, and dirty. Therefore, researchers conducted research analysis of the application of 5S in Furniture Works. Purpose: The purpose of the research to know the application of the principle of 5S in Furniture Works. Method: This research uses qualitative design. The research was conducted with direct observation and using the 5S checklist. Research Results: The results showed that the application of 5S in Furniture Works is still not good. This is evident from the achievement of the 5S as a whole which is below 50%. Conclusion: The results of the study concluded that the implementation of 5S in Furniture Works is still lacking so it is necessary to conduct training on 5S and internal audits periodically.

HUBUNGAN KEBISINGAN DAN TEKANAN PANAS DENGAN STRES KERJA PADA PEKERJA MEBEL BAGIAN MILLING DI PT ALIS JAYA CIPTATAMA KLATEN

Heat stress and noise are two common causes of work accidents that can have psychological effects, one of which is work stress. Based on preliminary studies, the milling section exceeds NAB with noise exceeding 85 dB and heat pressure exceeding 28 ºC. From the results of the questionnaire analysis, 8 out of 10 workers experienced moderate work stress due to noise, and 7 out of 10 workers were experiencing moderate work stress due to heat stress. This study aimed to find out the relationship between noise exposure and heat stress to work stress on furniture workers at the milling work station at PT Alis Jaya Ciptatama, Klaten. This research is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. Research respondents numbered 50 people taken with total sampling techniques. Data collection techniques use noise and heat stress measurements and questionnaires. Data analysis uses the Chi-Square statistical test. The result of this study, namely variables related to work stress, is heat stress (p-value 0.001) and unrelated noise (p-value 0.470). It can be concluded that there is no relationship between noise and work stress at PT Alis Jaya Ciptatama milling section workers with a p-value of 0.470 and there is a relationship between heat stress and work stress at PT Alis Jaya Ciptatama milling section workers with a p-value of 0.001. The suggestions can be done by administrative control with worker rotation, adding ventilator turbines, providing training to workers in overcoming heat stress stressors.

Determination of neopterin in urine of industrial workers by HPLC.

This study aimed to determine neopterin levels in the urine of industrial workers by the high-performance liquid chromatography method. Intra- and inter-day precision values for neopterin in urine were less than 3.14, and accuracy (relative error) was better than 3.00%. The limits of detection and quantification of neopterin were 0.3 and 1.0 ng/mL, respectively. Also, the developed method was applied to real samples to determine the neopterin levels in the urines of industrial workers, who have been exposed to various chemicals such as formaldehyde, heavy metals and thinners. Urine neopterin levels of industrial workers including auto painters, bodywork and furniture workers were statistically compared with healthy volunteers. The highest and lowest values of urinary neopterin for industrial workers were obtained 908.96 and 119.86 μmol/mol, respectively. Our investigation demonstrates that there is a meaningful difference in urinary neopterin levels between the workers and the control groups (P<0.05). Workers in the auto paint, body and furniture business may have been exposed to a toxic environmental exposure in their occupation. As a result, an increase in the concentration of neopterin in the urine may be important in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

Risk Factors Associated with Lung Capacity on “XY” Furniture Workers in Sungai Ambawang District

Analysis of risk factors related to furniture worker’s lung capacity of “XY” at Sungai Ambawang district in 2018. The aim of study was knowing the analysis of risk factors related to meubel worker’s lung capacity of “XY” at Sungai Ambawang district in 2018. This type of study was observational with cross sectional study. The sample of this study was 39 men workers. The data were collected by interviews with responden, measurements of respirable dust producing by the work activity and inspections of lung capacity. The data were formed as univariat and bivariat with kruskal-wallis, t-test and chi-square test. The result showed that there was a significant between respirable dust producing by the work activity (p=0,000), years of service (p=0,001), smoking behavior (p=0,020) and history of diseases (p=0,060) with the lung capacity, while there were no a significant are the age (p=0,951) and using of personal protective equipment masks (p=0,060) with the lung capacity. The conclusion from this study that was a significant between respirable dusts of the work activity produces, years of services, smoking behaviors and history of diseases with the meubel worker’s lung capacity of “XY” at Sungai Ambawang district.

Association of microsomal epoxide hydrolase gene (fast genotype) with lung functions impairment in wood workers.

Exposure to wood dust may lead to impairment of the lung functions. Microsomal epoxide hydrolase enzyme (EPHX1) was shown to take part in protection against oxidative stress. An alteration in enzyme activity might be associated with its gene polymorphisms. In vitro polymorphisms in exons 3 (His113Tyr) and 4 (Arg139His) lead to reduced activity (slow allele) and increased activity (fast allele). Macrophage inflammatory protein 2 (MIP-2) is produced in rat lung epithelial cells after exposure to fine particles. We aimed to investigate the associations between mEPHX1 polymorphisms (in exon 3 and 4) and lung function in furniture workers and assessment of MIP-2 effect. Our study was performed on 70 wood dust exposed male workers and 70 matched normal controls subjects. Ventilatory function tests were measured by spirometer, MIP-2 was performed by ELISA methods and EPHX gene was done by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods for each participant. Significant reduction in forced vital capacity (FVC%) and forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) levels in Tyr-Tyr and Tyr-Hist genotypes of EPHX (exon 3) was observed. Reduced peak expiratory flow (PEF) levels and significant rise in MIP-2 levels were detected in Tyr-Tyr genotype. While high significant reduction in FVC% and FEV1 levels were shown in different genotypes in exon 4. Significant rise was observed in MIP-2 levels in Hist-Hist genotype of exon 4. An increase in duration of exposure showed positive correlation with fall in ventilatory functions. It was concluded that in Hist139Arg of EPHX gene, fast genotype (Arg-Arg) was associated with impaired ventilatory functions.

Effect of N95 Masks on Furniture-cutting Workers with Respiratory Symptoms

In a preliminary survey of furniture workers in 2017, 8 out of 15 workers reported that the wood-cutting process always led to tightness in their chest and made them cough. This is because the wood-cutting process produces dust and the workers do not use any personal protective equipment such as mask at work. Therefore, the aim of this study was to find the effect of wearing masks on the respiratory symptoms of woodcutters in Sentra Mebel Kemirahan, Malang. The researchers distributed N95 masks to all the workers. The research used a pre-experimental with one group pre- and post-test design. The study included a total of 21 people, selected through purposive sampling. Data were analysed using the Wilcoxon test. The result of pre–post-tests in every variable were: (i) P-value 0.000 for chest tightness; (ii) P-value 0.001 for cough; (iii) P-value 0.000 for chest pain, which is P ≤ 0.005, meaning significant. Therefore, we conclude that there was a difference between before and after using N95 mask against the respiratory symptoms in the wood-cutting workers in Sentra Mebel Kemirahan Malang.&#x0D; Keywords: subjective respiratory symptom, chest tightness, cough, chest pain, N95 mask