OPTIMIZATION OF THE USE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TOOLS IN SV. SEA WAVE

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low awareness and discipline of the SV crew. Sea Wave in the use of occupational safety equipment (PPE) when carrying out tasks, which can increase the risk of work accidents. This study aims to determine the use of occupational safety equipment in SV. Sea Wave.

The research method used is qualitative descriptive with observation, interview, and documentation techniques. Data were obtained through sea practice for 1 year and 29 days on the AHTS SV ship. Sea Wave, then analyzed descriptively to describe the actual conditions of PPE use, the implementation of safety meetings and drills.

The results of the study show that the optimization of the use of occupational safety tools in SV. Sea Wave has not been achieved to its fullest. It was found that work safety equipment, such as safety glasses, were in unsuitable conditions and inadequate, so the crew did not use them. In addition, the implementation of safety meetings and drills has not been carried out consistently, and the supervision carried out has not touched the overall change in the behavior of the crew. Several steps must be taken to prevent work accidents on board, namely by implementing procedures for the use of work safety equipment, supervision of the use of PPE, evaluating safety meetings and drills regularly, and checking the availability and feasibility of safety equipment.