Factors Associated with Heat Strains in Workers at the PT Multikarya Asia Pasifik Raya Workshop in 2019

Abstract

Heat Strain is an acute or chronic impact caused by exposure to heat pressure experienced by a person from both physical and mental aspects. Based on the results of a preliminary study conducted on 20 workers using the HSSI (Heat Strain Score Index) method, it was found that 11 people (55%) did not experience a heat strain and 9 people (45%) experienced a heat strain. The physical effects of heat strains can vary, ranging from minor complaints such as rashes on the skin to fainting to life-threatening situations when there is cessation of sweating and heat stroke. Environmental factors that affect heat strain are heat stress, besides that some individual characteristic factors that can also affect heat strains are age, sex, and obesity, other individual characteristics that can affect heat strain are chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors related to heat strain. This research was conducted with quantitative research methods with a cross sectional study design using primary data on 59 workers. The research variables were analyzed using the chi-square test. The results of bivariate analysis have a relationship between heat pressure, age, and hydration status with heat strain. While the variables of obesity and chronic disease have no relationship with heat strain. Companies are advised to gradually put the workload in the area of heat stress on new workers, increase sports activities, provide more drinking water, cooler temperature resting places, nutrition fulfillment programs and conduct medical check-ups thoroughly, and socialize related needs fluid.