Risk Management on Print Checking of Plastic Sacks Production in Sidoarjo Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Risk management is a management activity that aims to reduce risk to prevent negative impact. In printing activities, contact between humans and machines is unavoidable. The Accident data mention that the accident work mostly happens in print checking activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk management on print checking of plastic sacks production in Sidoarjo Indonesia by conducting hazard identification, risk assessment which includes risk analysis and risk evaluation, control assessment, and residual risk assessment. Methods: This is an observational study with a cross sectional design. The subjects in this study were all workers of print checking of plastic sacks in Sidoarjo Indonesia. The variables of this study included hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control, and residual risk assessment. Data included primary and secondary data. Primary data were taken by interview and observation. Secondary data were taken from work accident data. Results: A total of six hazards were identified. Risk assessment recorded two low hazards category, two medium hazards category, and two high risk hazards. Administrative control in the form of inspection and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was implemented. Residual risk assessment shows that the implementation of controls was not optimal. The results of the residual risk assessment indicate that several risk categories fell into a lower category i.e. four low hazards category and two high risk category hazards. Conclusion: The applied risk management has not been optimally implemented.