<![CDATA[The furniture industry is hazardous to occupational health, particularly the respiratory system, because of the wood dust produced throughout the manufacturing process. Workers inhale small particles as they cut, sand, and assemble wood. These diseases can result in subjective symptoms such a dry throat, coughing, shortness of breath, and a stuffy nose. These issues can interfere with workers' comfort and everyday productivity at work. The goal of this research is to determine how the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE), duration of service, smoking status, and working hours affect respiratory problems among furniture workers. This study took a quantitative approach, with a cross-sectional design. Respondents were chosen using simple random sampling, and the sample size was computed using the Slovin algorithm. Based on these estimates, a sample of 58 respondents was selected. Data was analysed using multivariate logistic regression. The findings revealed that length of employment (p=0.004) had a statistically significant odds ratio (OR=6.21), indicating that longer employment duration raises the likelihood of subjective respiratory problems by 6.2 times. The length of employment (p=0.044) with an odds ratio (OR=3.67) had a significant effect on subjective complaints of respiratory distress, with duration of employment being the most important component. The usage of PPE (p=0.486) and smoking status (p=0.207) had no statistically significant effect on subjective complaints about respiratory discomfort. Several subjective complaints made by furniture workers were influenced by job duration and length of employment, with work duration being the most significant effect.]]>
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