GRINDER RISK ASSESSMENT IN FABRICATION UNIT

Abstract

GRINDER RISK ASSESSMENT IN FABRICATION UNIT Ade Intan Puspita Sari1, Mulyono1 1Department of Occupational Safety and Health Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University,Surabaya, Indonesia Correspondence Address: Ade Intan Puspita Sari E-mail: intanadeips@gmail.com ABSTRACT Production activities of variouswork are done in a fabrication unit and can lead to occupational accidents, for instance, accidents in the grinding process. The grinding process results in inevitable potential hazards and risks that must be controlled to minimize the occurrence of accidents. This study assessed the risk of grinding process in the fabrication unit of X Ltd., Surabaya. This study was an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. The primary data were collected through interviews and observations, while the secondary data were obtained from the company’s document. The risk identification showed 21 hazards in the grinding process. Based on the risk assessment, these hazards were classified into 13 low risks, 5 medium risks, and 3 high risks. The high risks were found during the wheel rotation, grinding sparks, and material falls. Keywords: grinding, hazard identification, risk assessment.