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This study aims to determine factors including age, gender, education, tenure, and knowledge associated with the PPE use behavior of health workers at PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 60 employees of the PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia Health Unit selected through total sampling. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire of OHS knowledge and behavior including age, gender, education, tenure and knowledge. Data analysis was performed by chi square test with the limit of significance used (P < 0.05). A total of 91.7% of health workers aged 18-35 years and as many as 98.3% of health workers had good knowledge by univariate analisys. There is a significant relationship between the age factor and the PPE use behavior of health workers with the results (p=0.039) and the knowledge factor with the PPE use behavior of health workers with the results (p=0.006). Age and knowledge of health workers at PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia have an influence on PPE use behavior. The company needs to develop programmed education and training, including supervision, monitoring and evaluation activities by management to increase motivation for implementing OSHs culture.

This community service activity is motivated by the low level of workers’ awareness and understanding of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) implementation in the printing and binding industry in Gedangan, Sidoarjo. The purpose of this program is to optimize OSH implementation through participatory education to improve workers’ knowledge and safe work behavior. The method used is a participatory approach involving problem identification, focus group discussions (FGD), interactive education, technical training, as well as mentoring and evaluation through pre-test and post-test. The results show a significant increase in workers’ understanding, with average scores rising from 56.25% to 83.75% (an increase of 27.5%). In addition, behavioral changes were observed, including improved compliance in using personal protective equipment (PPE) and the ability to identify workplace hazards. The program also resulted in the formation of OSH cadres as local change agents. Therefore, participatory education has proven effective in improving OSH implementation and fostering a sustainable safety culture.