HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE UTILITY AREA OF LUBRICANT PRODUCTION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE UTILITY AREA OF LUBRICANT PRODUCTION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Ardhini Nugrahaeni Department of Occupational Safety and Health Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Correspondence Address: Ardhini Nugrahaeni Email: diniku12@gmail.com ABSTRACT Health Risk Assessment (HRA) is a part of risk assessment. The utility area at X Ltd., Lubricant Production Unit of Gresik use machines that impact on health due to noise and temperature hazards. This study aimed to identify health risk assessment in the utility area at X Ltd., Lubricant Production Unit in Gresik. This was an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design used a total population of 9 people including 1 supervisor for Health Safety Environment (HSE), 3 HSE officers, and 5 workers. Primary data were obtained from interviews, observations, as well as noise and temperature measurements. Secondary data were retrieved from the company’s documents. The data were assessed in terms of the likelihood and severity to count the risks. Afterwards, the risk control was assessed, and the residual risk was calculated. The results showed that 3 work steps had 6 potential hazard noise and temperature in the utility area. The risk assessment showed the levels of risk were categorized into medium risk and low risk. The medium risk was found in the boiler monitoring and compressor. While the low risk was found in the stage of preparing CNG gas and turning on the machines. The control effectiveness was 75%. The residual risk was grouped into a low risk and no risk. It can be concluded that the potential hazard in the utility area was noise. Most of the risks found in this area were categorized as low risks. The company has properly implemented the risk control. Therefore, there will be no residual risk. The company should monitor the implementation of controls, such as fit to work, the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), promoting staff how to use PPE, giving rewards and punishments to motivate workers to have safe behavior at work. Keyword: health risk assessment, utility area, risk control.