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This community service activity was conducted by lecturers from STIM Sukma in October 2025 at Medan Tembung District. The aim was to enhance the awareness and understanding of construction workers regarding the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as a preventive measure against occupational accidents. Ten construction workers participated in the socialization activity, which included interactive lectures, group discussions, and simple demonstrations on the proper use of PPE. The results indicated a positive improvement in workers’ knowledge and awareness toward PPE use, although some limitations were observed regarding tool availability and habitual work behaviors. This activity highlights the significance of an educational and humanistic approach in cultivating a culture of safety within the informal construction sector. Through follow-up programs and regular mentoring, it is hoped that changes in worker behavior will develop more consistently. Furthermore, collaboration with local stakeholders is crucial to ensure the availability of PPE and the desire for a culture of workplace safety within the community.

News about the failure of Light Steel construction, for example the roof structure of Light Steel collapsing, makes people hesitate to use it. This is of concern to the HAPI association (Indonesian Applicators Association) because construction failures can be caused by many factors. The purpose of this service is to help people get to know more about Light Steel materials, their advantages and disadvantages, how to apply them, and how to find out the volume of material requirements using roof calculator application so they don't suffer losses when using them. The target of this service is the community, especially around Wonoplumbon Village, Mijen District, where many of the residents are construction workers, and need knowledge of Light Steel applications to improve work competence in the world of construction. The methods used are lectures, questions and answers, and hands-on practice on how to cut, join, install screws, make roof trusses, and make sills with Light Steel materials. After this activity it is hoped that the community will understand more in theory and practice about Light Steel materials.

Basically the housing construction process is an activity that contains many elements of danger. Occupational safety and health (K3) knowledge is important for construction workers to avoid work accidents caused by human and equipment negligence. The result of this community service activity is that after participating in socialization that has been carried out by the community, in this case the construction workers in the construction project for the Kailila Urban Houses housing development which is located at Jalan Kesejahteraan Sosial No.6 Ngestiharjo Village, Kasihan District, Bantul Regency, their knowledge has increased mainly regarding regulations law on occupational safety and health (K3). The implementation method in this community service activity uses the conversation method regarding occupational safety and health (K3).