Understanding Health, Safety, and Occupational Safety


A. Understanding Health, Safety, and Occupational Safety
A. Employment SecurityJob security is the supporting elements that support the creation of a safe working environment, whether it be material or nonmateril.a. Supporting elements of the security sector including the following material.1) work clothes2) Helmets3) Glass eye4) Gloves5) Shoesb. Supporting elements of nonmaterial security are as follows.1) User guide the use of tools2) beacons and signals danger.3) The appeal-appeal4) The security guard
2. Occupational HealthOccupational health is a health condition in order that the workers earn the highest degree of health, both physically, spiritually, and socially, with the prevention and treatment of diseases or health problems caused by work and working environment as well as common diseases.Health within the scope of the health, safety, and job security are not only defined as a state free from disease. According to the Basic Law of Health of Republic of. 9 In 1960, Chapter I Article 2, the healthy state of perfection is defined as a state of physical, spiritual, and social.
3. Safety at WorkSafety can be defined as a state to avoid a hazard during the job. In other words sau safety is one factor that must be done during work. No one in this world that wants the accident. Safety depends. On the type, shape, and the environment in which it is implemented.Supporting elements of safety are as follows:a) The elements of safety and health which has been described above.b) There is awareness in maintaining safety and occupational health.c) Thorough in workd) Implement procedures with respect to work safety and occupational health.It can be concluded that the health, safety, and job security are safeguards for workers to keep it in good health and good for work in the workplace. The workplace is closed or open spaces, moving or fixed, or frequently enter labor for business purposes and where the presence of sources of danger.Accidents can be divided into an accident caused by:A. Machine2. Transportation equipment3. Other work equipment4. Chemicals5. Work environment6. Other causes
B. The purpose of Health, safety and job security.Health, safety, and job security is intended to guarantee perfection or physical and mental health workers and the work and culture.In short, the scope of the health, safety, and job security are sebagaai follows:a. Maintaining a healthy work environment.b. Preventing, and treating the injury caused as a result of work of work.c. Prevent and treat poisoning caused by workd. Maintain morale, preventing, and treating poisoning arising from the work.e. Customizing the ability to work, andf. Rehabilitate workers who are injured or sick from work.Safety covers accident prevention and protection of the workforce of the likelihood of accidents as a result of unsafe working conditions and or unhealthy.Terms of health, safety, and job security are set from the planning stage, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, trade, installation, usage, use, maintenance, and storage of materials, goods, technical products, and the production apparatus that contains and can pose a danger of accidents .
C. Safety at Work ActSafety Act which is used to prevent occupational accidents, ensure an orderly and production process as planned, and arranged for the production process runs regularly and according to plan, and arrange for the production process is not detrimental to all parties. Every worker has the right to protection of safety in performing work for the welfare and increase national production and productivity.Safety at Work Act in force in Indonesia is now the Law on Work Safety (UUKK) No. 1 in 1970. This Act is the principal legislation that contains the basic rules or the general provisions on occupational safety in all kinds of work in the jurisdiction Homeland.Law no legal basis. 1 year 1970 is the 1945 Constitution Article 27 (2) and Law no. 14 in 1969. Article 27 (2) states that: "Every citizen is entitled to work and live in human dignity". This means that every citizen has the right to decent living wage jobs fairly and do not cause an accident / illness. Law no. 14 of 1969 states that labor is a major capital and implementers of development.The scope of the Judicial Authority Law enforcement is limited by the presence of three elements that must be fulfilled cumulatively to the workplace. Three elements that must be met are:a. Workplaces where the work performed for a business.b. The existence of labor, andc. There are hazards in the workplace.UUKK preventive, meaning that with the enactment of this legislation, expected to work accidents can be prevented. This is the basic difference that distinguishes the applicable law before. UUKK aims to prevent, reduce and ensure labor and other people at work to get protection, resource use and production can be used aefisien, and the production process runs smoothly.
D. Understanding the Security-Related ProceduresSecurity-related procedures (SOPs, Standards Operation Procedure) shall be carried out. Procedures that include the use of work equipment kesalamatan. The primary function of safety equipment to protect from danger and prevent accidents caused more than workplace accidents. Guidelines of the ILO (International Labour Organization) explains bahawa occupational health is very important to prevent occupational injuries. The guidelines include:a. Protect workers from any accidents that might arise from the work and working environment.b. Help workers adjust to jobc. Maintain or improve their physical, mental, and social workers.This safety tool commonly used by labor is the helmet, mask, goggles, ear protection or tools depending on the profession.
 body protective toolsAt the time of carrying out the work, our body must be completely protected from the possibility of accidents. To protect themselves from risks arising from the accident, then we need to use the body's natural protective equipment when carrying out a job.The following will be described some protective equipment commonly used in performing electrical work and electronics.
a. Work clothesThe selection and use of work clothing made under the following conditions.• Use clothing to consider the dangers that may be experienced• Clothing is loose, torn, tie, and watches should not be used near the machine• If a production activity deals with the danger of explosion / fire then have to wear clothes made of celluloid.• short sleeve shirt is better than long sleeves.• sharp or pointed objects should not be carried in a pocket.• Workers who deal directly with the dust, should not wear clothes or have deep folds.