Research Article
Chainsaw Operators Perception on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in Industrial Plantation Forest, North Sumatra, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-12-2019.2293807, author={Muhdi Muhdi and Diana Sofia Hanafiah and Wilda Rizki Lubis and Alex Angenano Telaumbanua and Dhea Atika}, title={Chainsaw Operators Perception on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in Industrial Plantation Forest, North Sumatra, Indonesia}, proceedings={The 3rd International Conference Community Research and Service Engagements, IC2RSE 2019, 4th December 2019, North Sumatra, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IC2RSE}, year={2020}, month={4}, keywords={chainsaw operators perception occupational health and safety}, doi={10.4108/eai.4-12-2019.2293807} }- Muhdi Muhdi
Diana Sofia Hanafiah
Wilda Rizki Lubis
Alex Angenano Telaumbanua
Dhea Atika
Year: 2020
Chainsaw Operators Perception on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in Industrial Plantation Forest, North Sumatra, Indonesia
IC2RSE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-12-2019.2293807
Abstract
Logging activities in the industrial timber plantations uses mechanical equipment, namely chainsaw. The purpose of this study is to determine chainsaw operator’s perceptions of the application and occupational safety and health based on aspects of knowledge, skills and attitudes in logging activities with chainsaw in industrial forest areas, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This research was conducted at PT. Toba Pulp Lestari, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The methods used in data collection are: interviews and observations. The choice of answers in the questionnaire for each respondent is determined based on a Likert scale. The value set for the respondent choice includes: knowledge, skill, and attitude. The results of the analysis on the competency of the felling respondents in each aspect, namely knowledge, skills and attitude have values was 4.08, 4.17 and 4.1, respectively. This research indicates that there are significant differences between chainsaw operator’s perceptions.