Analysis of noise in the work system of furniture craftsman

Reva Sebriana *, Heru Prastawa, Novie Susanto and Manik Mahachandra

Department of Management and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(02), 1128–1132
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.2.2386
 
Publication history: 
Received on 13 October 2023; revised on 20 November 2023; accepted on 23 November 2023
 
Abstract: 
The industrial world is inseparable from technology and the work environment. A work environment that does not meet the requirements will affect the condition of the workforce. Like the work environment that has a noise value of more than the Threshold Limit Value. However, the number of studies on noise intensity in the work system of furniture craftsmen in Indonesia is still limited. This study aims to determine the relationship between noise and Occupational Diseases in a furniture craftsman and provide recommendations for improvement using a hierarchical control approach. This type of research is quantitative with a descriptive approach. The research sample used a furniture craftsman in Bandengan Village, Jepara Regency. Collecting noise intensity data using a sound level meter and examination by an ENT specialist. The results of the doctor's examination showed that the severity of hearing loss in craftsmen was 57 dB while the normal value was 20 dB.
 
Keywords: 
Noise Intensity; Hearing Loss; Hierarchy of Control; Occupational Diseases; Furniture Craftsmen
 
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