THE FACTORS RELATING TO SELF PROTECTION TOOLS ON THE WORKERS (STUDY IN PT. lAPFA COM FEED INDONESIA TBK, THE DIVISION OF TECHNIQUE AND PRODUCTION) IN 2014

Abstract

PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk is one of the companies that produce animal feed especially
poultry feed. Conducive factory environment will optimize operational activities of the company. On the
contrary, inconducive surrounding of the company, where there are lacks of safety, distance to sources of
raw material will induce obstruction to the operation and will create loss to the company. Many workers in
PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk who do not wear self protection devices at work, or in the area of the
work place. The purpose of this research is to illustrate the factors affecting use of Self Protection devices
at work.
This was an observational study. Basedon the time aspect, it was a cross sectional study. Based
on the location this study was classfled as a field research, and considered to be an analytical research to
compare the relationship of variables.
Workers who do not wear self Protection devices in PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk of were put
under study and: there were 45,2% workers who do not wear self Protection devices. 40,5% wear it
incompletely, and the rest 4,3% wear such devices completely. Results of Chi-Square test indicated that
there is relationship between knowledge and the use of self protection devices. However, there is no
relationship with supervision, training and policy.
Workers need to improve their poor habit by complying to the regulation made by the company, or
comply to government polkles which demand workers to wear self protection devices at work. Punishment
shall be given to workers who do not comply to the regulation with regard to the wearing of self protection
devices at work or in work place area.