Analysis of factors influencing work accidents among Bajo Tribe Fishermen in the Coastal Area of Nelayan Bhakti Village, South Wangi-Wangi District, Wakatobi Regency 2023

Hardi 1, Syawal Kamiluddin Saptaputra 2, * and Asriati 3

1 Master Study Program of Public Health Faculty, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia.
2 Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia.
3 Faculty of Medicine, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 1147–1156
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.02656
 
Publication history: 
Received on 05 November 2023; revised on 09 January 2024; accepted on 11 January 2024
 
Abstract: 
Background: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an inseparable part of the employment and human resources system. To increase fishermen's productivity, it is very necessary to implement Occupational Safety and Health (K3). The aim of this research is to analyze the factors that influence work accidents among Bajo fishermen in the coastal area of the Nelayan Bhakti village, South Wangi-Wangi subdistrict, Wakatobi Regency.
Method: This research uses a quantitative analytical approach method design studies cut latitude ( cross sectional ). The population in this study were all fishermen from the Bajo tribe in the Nelayan Bhakti Village, Wangi-Wangi Selatan District, Wakatobi Regency, totaling 470 people who worked as fishermen. The number of samples in this study was 212 who worked as fishermen. The results of this research show the influence of knowledge on work accidents with the results of the chi-square test analysis with a value of p= 0.000, attitude with a value of p= 0.000, use of personal protective equipment with a value of p= 0.000, machine condition with a value of p= 0.000 and machine safety equipment with a value of p= 0.000 . The conclusion of this research is that knowledge, attitudes, personal protective equipment, machine conditions and machine safety equipment have a significant influence on work accidents among Bajo fishermen.
Results: The results of this study show the influence of knowledge on work accidents with the results of the chi-square test analysis with a value of p= 0.000, attitude with a value of p= 0.000, use of personal protective equipment with a value of p= 0.000, machine condition with a value of p= 0.000 and machine safety equipment with a value of p = 0.000. The conclusion of this research is that knowledge, attitudes, personal protective equipment, machine conditions and machine safety equipment have a significant influence on work accidents among Bajo fishermen.
Conclusion: The conclusion of this research is that knowledge, attitudes, personal protective equipment, machine condition and machine safety equipment have a significant influence on work accidents among Bajo fishermen.
 
Keywords: 
Work Accident; Fishermen; Coastal area
 
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