| dc.description.abstract | Coal dust is material that formed coal powder, which is derived from the crushing of
coal when it occurred processing (breaking, blending, transporting, weathering). The
effect of coal dust is not good for health especially for workers in dusty areas.
Therefore, if the workers was not given with respiratory protective equipment will result
in more fatal to their health. The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of
coal dust exposure on lung physiology disturbance of contract workers of coal handling
section at PT PJB development unit paiton. This research was analytical-observational
by cross sectional approach. The population in the research was all contract
workerswho worked in the coal handling section and the sample size was 51
respondents. Logistic Regression test was used to identify the effect of coal dust
exposure on lung phisyology disturbance, that was supported by SPSS version 11.5.
Statistical analysis showed that there was no effect of coal dust exposure on lung
physiology (p=0,558). Based on the research result, it was suggested for companies to
conduct routine health test at least once a year, providing a suitable mask for dusty
regions of a mask made of filter material, and for workers should perform regular
sports activities to keep the lung physiology to stay well.
Keywords : coal dust, lung physiology, contract workers, coal handling section | en_US |
