Analisis Penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri Pada Pekerjaan Pengelasan Pipa di Workshop

Abstract

Welding work in the workshop has potential hazards and high risks to occupational safety and health (OSH) such as sparks, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, toxic fumes, hand cuts, and electric shocks. One risk control effort is the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Therefore, a job safety analysis (JSA) method is needed to identify hazards in a structured manner at each welding stage to determine the need for appropriate PPE. These potential hazards can trigger work accidents and occupational diseases such as eye injuries and respiratory disorders. This study aims to identify potential hazards at each stage of welding work using the JSA method. This study is a qualitative descriptive study with a JSA approach. Data collection was carried out through direct observation such as material preparation, pipe adjustment, welding process, and interviews with workers or welders. The analysis was carried out in several steps, namely identifying potential hazards at each step, and determining PPE recommendations that meet standards. Based on the JSA worksheet, several potential hazards include burns due to sparks during the welding stage and eye injuries due to pipe debris during the finishing stage. The results of the analysis show a gap between the PPE recommended by the JSA and that actually used in the field. Workers often neglect the use of PPE, such as respirators and leather aprons, due to discomfort and limited inventory in the workshop. The JSA method can map specific hazards and establish appropriate PPE requirements for each welding stage. Workshop management is advised to use the JSA sheet as a standard operational guide, provide PPE according to JSA recommendations, and conduct a safety briefing before work begins.