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 Increasing food production requires pesticides to eradicate pests and leafhoppers that interfere with the growth of food crops and plantations. Pesticides have a negative impact in the form of disease and poisoning on farmers. Farmers are a work that is mostly carried out by the community in Borisallo Village, Parangloe District, Gowa Regency and is a partner in this service. The problems faced by partners are the lack of preventive counseling caused by pesticide exposure to farmers, the lack of micronutrient supplementation to increase body immunity and detoxification of pesticide exposure poisoning, and the unavailability of PPE in managing pesticides in the form of masks and gloves for farmers. The solutions are: (1) Counseling on the prevention of pesticide exposure to farmers, (2) Providing micronutrient supplementation to increase body immunity and detoxify pesticide toxins, (3) Providing PPE in the form of masks and gloves in spraying pesticides on farmers. The activity was carried out for 4 months with funding from the UMI Waqf Foundation. The results of the implementation of PKM (1) Counseling on the prevention of fertilizer exposure to 15 existing farmers, (2) Then continued with the provision of micronutrients and explanation of other food sources that contain micronutrients around the environment (3) Ended with the provision of PPE in the form of masks and gloves that can be used when managing and spraying pesticides. It is recommended to have thorough and periodic health checks on farmers, technical guidance related to healthy and safe fertilization methods continuously and switch to the use of organic or plant-based pesticides

This community service activity aims to improve technical aspects and workplace safety at GS4 Woodcraft MSME, Lowokwaru, Malang, through training on grounding systems and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Grounding systems were taught and installed to mitigate the risks of electrical current leakage and touch voltage that could endanger workers. Additionally, OSH training was provided to raise workers' awareness of the importance of workplace safety, supported by the installation of OSH posters as visual educational media. The results of the activity showed an increase in workers' understanding of the concepts and implementation of grounding systems. The installed grounding systems, as an outcome of the training, successfully met the applicable grounding system standards in Indonesia. The OSH training also had a positive impact, with workers showing increased awareness of using personal protective equipment (PPE). The strategically placed OSH posters effectively reinforced visual reminders for workers to prioritize their safety.

This study discusses the use of APD with occupational diseases (PAK) in students because in the field there are many students who do not understand about personal protective equipment and many students do not understand occupational diseases, therefore the purpose of this study is to increase student knowledge about the importance of using personal protective equipment (APD) and increase student knowledge of diseases caused by work or occupational diseases (PAK) so that students avoid occupational diseases (PAK) and emphasize the use of personal protective equipment (APD). The data collection method in this study uses a description using quality by collecting library data, reading and recording and processing research materials. The results of this study are the importance of educating students about the use of personal protective equipment in order to avoid occupational diseases such as physical, chemical, and biological hazards and increasing compliance with the use of personal protective equipment by increasing student knowledge through counseling or providing education and motivating them to use personal protective equipment in order to avoid occupational diseases.

The risk of delays in cleaning the loading cargo on the SPOB SEROJA II ship can interfere with the smooth cargo loading process. During the Sea Practice on this ship, it was found that improper cleaning of the loading room caused toxic gas levels to remain high, resulting in delays and work accidents. This study uses a qualitative method with an inductive approach, involving observation, interviews, and documentation to analyze a good loading room cleaning process to support the smooth loading of cargo, as well as identify obstacles that cause delays. The results of the study show that the cleaning of the loading room can be done well if planned and carried out with the correct procedures, and supported by the proper division of tasks among the crew. However, ship crews often neglect work procedures and safety, such as not checking oxygen levels, not preparing equipment properly, and not using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) properly, which contribute to safety issues and delays.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential for worker safety, especially in oil palm harvesting activities. PT Langkat Nusantara Kepong faces major challenges related to work safety, with analysis showing that work accidents still occur frequently in the Padang Brahrang Plantation. This indicates the need for an in-depth evaluation of the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce the risk of work accidents. By using the clustering method to group data based on the type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used and aims to provide recommendations for optimizing the use of personal protective equipment based on risk management and reducing the incidence of work accidents. From testing the results of cluster 3, cluster 4 and cluster 5 it can be concluded that clustering with 5 clusters provides the most efficient and precise results, followed by 4 clusters, while 3 clusters provide greater variation within clusters, indicating that clustering with fewer clusters is less able to capture subtle differences in the data.

This study is a qualitative study that aims to analyze the Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health (K3) at PT Dayasa Ayasa Prima. The Data Collection Technique in this Study was Conducted by Interview Method with Subject Employees from PT Dayasa Ayasa Prima. There are Three Aspects That Are the Focus (Scope) in This Study, Including K3 Training, PPE Facilities in the company, K3 guarantees and facilities for employees, and K3 Implementation. The results of this study include: 1. PT Dayasa Ayasa Prima has provided relevant training to employees to understand the importance of occupational safety and health, 2. PT Dayasa Ayasa Prima has complied with legal regulations and principles that require employees to use appropriate personal protective equipment, 3. PT Dayasa Ayasa Prima has implemented social security for employee welfare, including old age security, work accident insurance, death insurance, and health care insurance, and 4. PT Dayasa Ayasa Prima has also implemented an occupational health program that includes regular medical examinations for employees.

Sensorineural deafness is a type of hearing loss that commonly occurs due to noise exposure in the workplace, including in palm oil mills (PKS). This condition can reduce the quality of life of workers and have an impact on productivity. This study aims to identify the prevalence and factors that influence the occurrence of sensorineural deafness in palm oil mill workers, with a focus on the Pekanbaru area. This research method uses observational research, measuring deafness using a tuning fork. at PT X in July 2020. Results. From the analysis univariate It was found that 58.6% of PKS workers experienced sensorineural deafness. The conclusion is that more than half of the workers experiencing sensorineural deafness .

Cross-infection prevention is a crucial aspect of health services, especially in dental clinics that often face high risks of infection transmission. This community service program aims to improve the knowledge and skills of health workers and the community in preventing cross-infection in dental clinics. These activities include counseling, practical training, and evaluation in several dental clinics, with a focus on the implementation of hygiene protocols, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and sterilization of medical devices. The results of this program showed a significant increase in the understanding and implementation of cross-infection prevention procedures, as measured by questionnaires before and after the program implementation.

The port terminal serves as a place for berthing, storing goods, and loading and unloading, which has the potential to jeopardize work safety. The implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) protects workers from workplace hazards. However, the lack of awareness of workers at the port in wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while working in the port area is still a problem. This study aims to identify the risks, impacts and efforts to overcome work accidents in the ship berthing process at Tanjung Perak Port Surabaya. Given the importance of using PPE in doing work at the port, work safety is a crucial aspect that must be considered. Using the HAZOPS (Hazard and Operability Study) method, this study identifies potential hazards and provides mitigation actions needed to reduce the risk of accidents in the ship berthing process. This study used purposive sampling technique with a total of 40 officers in the patrol and enforcement section at the Tanjung Perak Surabaya Syahbandar and Main Port Authority (KSOP) Office. Data collection methods are direct observation, documentation, and questionnaires. The results showed that the main factors causing work accidents were equipment failure, human error, and the environment. The highest percentage of accidents is caused by equipment failure, with 63% at the extreme level and 20% at the high level. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out risk control or risk mitigation in the form of routine maintenance on work tools at the port.

Currently, many PT Gubah Tiara Perkasa employees, especially LPG gas filling operators, lack awareness of the dangers in the workplace, such as not using personal protective equipment which can result in injury if an incident occurs at the work site. This research was conducted at PT Gubah Tiara Perkasa which is located in the city of Surabaya. The purpose of this research is to determine and analyze the influence of the Occupational Safety and Health (K3) program on the productivity of production employees at PT Gubah Tiara Perkasa, Surabaya City. The type of research used is explanatory research with a quantitative approach. In this research, the population is 40 Production Employees at PT Gubah Tiara Perkasa, Surabaya City. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire. The data analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis. Based on research, it was found that the Occupational Safety and Occupational Health (K3) program had an effect on the work productivity of production employees at PT Gubah Tiara Perkasa.

Compliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment greatly affects work safety, especially health workers who perform actions on patients repeatedly and continuously so that safety during work is determined by compliance in the use of Personal Protective Equipment during service. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between compliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment on the work safety of Health Workers at Bhakti Husada Cikarang Hospital. This study used a cross sectional approach. The population was all health workers who served in the inpatient room at Bhakti Husada Hospital Cikarang in 2024. The research sample used non- random sampling techniques, namely using the total population of 60 people. The results showed a p-value 0.001 (pa = 0.05) and an OR value 8.636, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between compliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment on occupational safety at Bhakti Husada Cikarang Hospital in 2024. As input to organize special training on the use of Personal Protective Equipment according to its level so that it can be followed by all health workers

Background: Medical waste (MW) includes various materials such as used needles and syringes, medications, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, radioactive materials, synthetic compounds, medical gadgets, and surgical masks. Healthcare waste is a subset of overall waste generation. Hospital waste may be harmful or non-hazardous. Hazardous waste presents physical, chemical, and microbiological risks to both the general public and healthcare workers involved in its processing, treatment, and disposal. The pandemic has accelerated the development of solid medical waste, leading to rising concerns about its handling. This highlighted the challenges of medical waste management, such as separation, storage, and transportation. Materials and Methods: descriptive cross-sectional study conducted to assess the management of medical waste in two of Holy Karbala Governorate hospitals (Imam Hassan Al-Mujtaba Teaching Hospital, Imam Hussein Medical City), Data were collected by hospital field visits and direct interviews with medical waste management workers, officials, and health care providers using questionnaire. Results: It was documented that the two hospital trained there staff infrequently an as need and had sufficient but sometime not appropriate personal protective equipment. Both of hospital are segregate medical waste and had incinerator which used to burn medical waste.

The level of work accidents and threats to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH/OSH/K3) in Indonesia is still high, especially in the last two years with a significant increase in the number of work accidents. In 2022, there will be 114,235 cases which will increase to 177,161 in 2023, and reach 82,000 cases from January to March 2024. PT Bumi Gas Indonesia (PT BGI), a rapidly growing LPG Gas company, recognizes the importance of implementing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH/OSH/K3 ) in the production process. This research aims to evaluate the implementation of OSH/OSH/K3 at PT BGI. The research method used is qualitative with a descriptive approach, relying on secondary data from relevant literature. The research results show that PT BGI has implemented OSH/OSH/K3 well, including providing personal protective equipment, OSH/OSH/K3 training, and placing fire extinguishers in strategic locations. Effective implementation of OSH/OSH/K3 at PT BGI has been proven to be able to improve work safety, reduce the risk of accidents, and increase company efficiency and productivity. However, several obstacles still exist, such as uneven employee awareness and limitations in implementing OSH/OSH/K3 standards. In conclusion, even though PT BGI has implemented OSH/OSH/K3 well, continued efforts are still needed to optimize the implementation of OSH/OSH/K3, especially through increasing socialization and training for all employees.

Since welding workshops are an unofficial industry, there is still a lack of effective implementation of occupational safety and health regulations in this field. Welders often experience eye hazards such as sparks, foreign objects, infrared and UV radiation. The purpose of this study is to describe how well welding workshop workers in Medan Tembung District comply with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). This study uses a quantitative descriptive method. The results of data analysis for the Alpha Cronbach questionnaire trial in this study showed that the data met the requirements with a score of 0.928. Up to 55 welding workshop employees from all welding workshops in Medan Tembung District, Medan City participated in the total sampling of this study. After the descriptive analysis, the data is displayed as a frequency distribution.  According to the results of the study, of the 55 welding workshop employees who participated in the survey, 50.9% had a low level of knowledge. The majority of respondents (80%) have a negative attitude towards the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and more than half (58.2%) do not use PPE in the workplace. The results of the data analysis show that the majority of employees ignore the need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace because they do not know it or have a negative attitude towards it. Thus, this study suggests that welding businesses need to provide complete personal protective equipment, and also educate on the importance of using PPE and the Government also needs to increase supervision for small and medium enterprises, especially in welding workshops related to occupational health and safety.

Work accidents in coconut tree harvesting are a serious problem that affects occupational safety and health in Bahorok District, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach with a case study design, the research was conducted through interviews and direct observation of five coconut tree growers in coconut plantations owned by local residents. The research results show that a lack of knowledge about work risks, inadequate attitudes towards work safety, and the habit of not using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly are the main factors causing work accidents. Renderers often ignore the slippery and fragile condition of trees and existing safety procedures, prioritizing work speed over safety. Education regarding work risks, changing attitudes towards the importance of work safety, as well as enforcing rules and using appropriate PPE are very necessary. The implementation of these steps is expected to reduce the accident rate and create a safer and healthier work environment for coconut tree harvesters in Bahorok District.

PT BONA MESTY GEMILANG was established in 2002, which has its head office and factory in Cikarang - West Java, PT BONA MESTY GEMILANG is a manufacturer and supplier of Gloves and Personal Protective Equipment in Indonesia. BONA GLOVES produces PU Gloves, Knit Gloves, Rubber / latex gloves, Nitrile Gloves, PVC Gloves, Cotton Fabric Gloves, Nylon Fabric Gloves, Aprons and masks. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of price and product quality on consumer purchase satisfaction of PT BONA MESTY GEMILANG gloves on Jl. Villa Mutiara Cikarang No.1 Blok G5 19, Ciantra, South Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java 17530. This research method is a quantitative method with data collection techniques based on a questionnaire of 100 people. In determining the sample, the researcher used a nonprobability sampling method and the data collection technique was measured using a Likert Scale from primary and secondary data sources. After the data is collected, the analysis method used by the research is Quality Test, Classical Assumption Test, Multiple Regression Analysis and hypothesis testing. The results showed that partially, the bona gloves variable had a positive and significant effect on purchase satisfaction. The quality variable has a positive and significant effect on purchase satisfaction. The production quality variable has a positive and significant effect on purchase satisfaction

Pesticides are toxic chemical compounds used to control agricultural plant pests. Intense use of pesticides and not paying attention to standards for their use can have negative effects on farmers' health. The aim of this research is to identify the behavior of using chemical pesticides that pose a risk to the health of horticultural farmers in the agricultural area of ​​West Seram Regency. Method: This type of research is descriptive quantitative research with a cross-sectional study design. The population of this study were all horticultural farmers in West Seram Regency who used chemical pesticides, and the sample taken was 650 respondents based on the inclusion criteria, namely actively spraying chemical pesticides and a minimum work period of 25 years. Data collection instruments used questionnaires and observation. Data analysis uses statistical tools to describe the activities of farmers using pesticides. The results of the research show that the dominant risky behavior in using chemical pesticides and disrupting farmers' health is the behavior of not using personal protective equipment for 602 (92.6%) respondents and the behavior of using doses that do not comply with the standard for 547 (84.2%) respondents and mixing the number of types. chemical pesticides of more than 3 types as many as 546 (84%) respondents. Meanwhile, the dominant health complaints felt by farmers were skin disorders as many as 621 respondents and tremor complaints as many as 572 respondents, followed by other health complaints. In conclusion, farmers' behavior does not follow standards for pesticide use, which poses a risk to health. Suggestion; Farmers must use chemical pesticides wisely according to specified standards and must be equipped with knowledge about how to use pesticides correctly and the negative impacts on health.

Female workers at the shrimp peeling factory work in a cold room and are given the implementation of occupational health and safety (K3), which is an effort made to protect workers who are good and healthy against risks that may arise as a result of work. When working at the shrimp peeling factory, you are always required to use personal protective equipment (PPE). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the main concern of K3 equipment which is used to protect all or part of the body when working. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is very important for women's protection in the short and long term. Some of the personal protective equipment used by female workers in shrimp peeling factories are masks, hair caps, aprons, boots and latex gloves. Usually these latex gloves are rarely used by workers because they are slippery, hinder the speed of work, and are uncomfortable because of the water. getting into gloves means that wearing gloves is often neglected and some female workers experience irritation on the skin of their palms. The aim of this research is to determine the habits of female workers' use of personal protective equipment and the consequences of frequently neglecting to wear personal protective equipment. Research Methods carried out a correlational analysis method with a cross-sectional approach with a sample size of 20 respondents. In conclusion, female workers are always provided with protective equipment to work in peeling and cleaning shrimp, but because the work system is piecework, workers choose fast work because they feel they are experienced and professional enough, they rarely use gloves because they are slippery and uncomfortable. This is what causes some workers to experience irritation on the skin of their palms.    

Personal protective equipment is a tool used to protect part or all of the body from existing risks. Work related to pesticides can be said to be one of the jobs that has a high level of risk of danger. Personal protective equipment for farmers related to the use of pesticides must be considered because it is one of the preventive and control measures for the risks that farmers will receive. Farmers who do not use personal protective equipment will experience a decline in their health status and work productivity. Farmers who spray pesticides are at risk of experiencing various health problems, Acute Poisoning Symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting and headaches. Farmers who spray pesticides are at high risk of experiencing various health problems due to exposure to dangerous chemicals. Symptoms such as skin and eye irritation, as well as respiratory problems, Chronic effects Diseases that develop over time, such as endocrine disorders, organ damage, cancer, and reproductive problems. Long-term health problems such as nervous system disorders, respiratory problems, reproductive disorders, and increased risk of cancer. Eye Irritation Direct contact with pesticides can cause skin and eye irritation. The personal protective equipment that can be used includes gloves, masks, safety glasses, long-sleeved clothes and shoes. The method used in writing this journal uses a literature review approach. The sources used in this literature review come from journals obtained from Google Schoolar.

Hospitals are vital health facilities that aim to improve public health by providing high-quality health services. This study aims to evaluate nurses' compliance in using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in hospitals as an effort to prevent nosocomial infections. Through a literature review of various studies between 2021-2024, it was found that nurse compliance was influenced by knowledge, attitudes and availability of PPE. Good knowledge and positive attitudes towards PPE, as well as adequate accessibility of PPE, have been proven to increase nurse compliance. In addition, demographic characteristics such as age, gender, education, and years of service also influence compliance levels. In conclusion, improving compliance requires a multifactorial approach that includes continuing education, adequate facilities, and close supervision. Implementation of this strategy is important to prevent nosocomial infections and improve the quality of health services in hospitals.