Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health
Vol 4, No 2 (2022): CONTAGION

EFFORTS TO CONTROL THE RISK OF UNSAFE CONDITION AND UNSAFE ACTION IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR WORKERS AT HAJJ GENERAL HOSPITAL, MEDAN

Risna Risna (Rumah Sakit Umum Haji Medan, Provinsi Sumatera Utara)
Jannah Widya Sari Limbong (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan)
Shahrani Dwianti Pane (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan)
Ahmad Syukroni Sinaga (Rumah Sakit Umum Haji Medan, Provinsi Sumatera Utara)
Laila Najmi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)
Putra Apriadi Siregar (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2022

Abstract

Medical device repair workers have a potential risk of work accidents due to unsafe actions and unsafe conditions when repairing medical devices which can endanger and eliminate their work. The purpose of this study is to know unsafe actions and unsafe conditions for medical technicians and efforts to control the risk of harm due to unsafe conditions and unsafe conditions. This study uses a qualitative method with an observational approach using loss studies. This research was conducted for 1 month at the Medan Hajj General Hospital in the Social Sciences Room of the Hospital from January 16 to February 16 2023. Data collection was through secondary data and interviews. Sampling in research with Purposive Sampling. The number of samples was 4 informants, namely the main informants, and 3 informants (medical device technicians). Workers work in standard time, namely 8 hours/day with 1 hour break. In the work environment, informants stated that the work environment was very good and friendly, mutually supportive. In the workplace, cleaning, cleaning and tagging are reduced, so that the workplace is potentially hazardous to workers. The behavior of workers in carrying out their work, the SOP of workers has carried out well, but the use of PPE workers has not implemented it, and resulted in workers being stabbed by tool bolts, electrocuted, and burned while doing work which if allowed to continue will be fatal which will harm workers and hospital.  Keywords:  Unsafe Action ;Unsafe Condition; Potential Risk; Work Accidents.

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Journal Info

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contagion

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health, A Scientific Periodic Journal of Public Health published by the Public health Study Program of The Faculty of Public Health UINSU Medan. This Journal prioritiez the collaboration of lecturers and students with scope of the ...