Gerry Silaban
Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Sumatera Utara

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Journal : TROPHICO: Tropical Public Health Journal

Analisis faktor penyebab tingkatan gangguan Low Back Pain (LBP) pada pengrajin daun nipah di Kelurahan Terjun Kecamatan Medan Marelan Aprisandi, Ageng; Silaban, Gerry
TROPHICO: Tropical Public Health J. Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): TROPHICO: Tropical Public Health Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/trophico.v3i1.11338

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Low Back Pain (LBP) is pain the lower back from spiral spine (lower back), nerves and muscles caused by giving heavy workload and long duration thereby resulting in excessive muscle contractions. This study to see relationship factors cause complaints Low Back Pain (LBP) in palm leaf craftsmen in Kelurahan Terjun Kecamatan Medan Marelan. This research used cross sectional design that involved 35 nipah leaf craftsmen who were obtained by total sampling technique. This study uses chi square test to see relationship between individual factors and occupational factors with complaints Low Back Pain (LBP). The level complaints Low Back Pain (LBP) uses Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire measurement. The results of this study was found that 35 palm leaf craftsmen who felt complaint Low Back Pain (LBP), 28 palm leaf craftsmen experienced a minimum disturbance (80%) while with moderate disturbances were 7 palm leaf craftsmen (20%). Based on results statistical tests, it was found that age (p=0.016), working period (p=0.001), and working posture (p=0.000) had a relationship with complaints Low Back Pain (LBP) in palm leaf craftsmen.Palm leaf craftsmen are advised to adjust their working time, muscle stretching movements between work and use work aids such as chairs and tables so that complaints Low Back Pain (LBP) can be minimized and prevented.
Analisis risiko kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja pada pekerjaan konstruksi pangadaan dan pemasangan intelligent transportation system Kota Medan Raja, Erwin Febrian Nadeak; Kalsum; Sinaga, Mhd. Makmur; Silaban, Gerry
TROPHICO: Tropical Public Health J. Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): TROPHICO: Tropical Public Health Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/trophico.v3i2.13208

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The installation of Intelligent Transportation System that serves to integrate road users, transportation systems and vehicles through information systems and communication technologies. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify hazards and risk analysis of work accidents in the installation of Intelligent Transportation System Medan. This type of research uses qualitative research design to identify hazards and perform risk level analysis on Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) installations using the AS/NZS 4360:2004 framework on risk management, was conducted at Gatsu Sei Wampu, Mayestik, and Merdeka Square intersection in February 2023 – completed. Data analysis methods, namely domain analysis. Based on the results of the study obtained the potential hazards of Occupational Safety and health contained in the installation location of The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in the form of injury or cuts, hit by vehicles, noise, electric shock, falling, buried, inhaled particles of material, material crushed and falling from a height. Hazard Control of Occupational Safety and health risks that can be done is testing the tools to be used, preparation of workers 'competence and health, provision of PPE for workers, provision of safe areas and traffic officers, implementing SOPs and installing K3 signs. Expected for all workers at PT. Means of terrain traffic to be able to implement safe behavior while working by always using PPE such as helmets, shoes, gloves, masks and vests as well as other PPE such as earmuffs/earplugs if the noise exceeds the threshold value (NAB).