Noise is all unwanted sounds sourced from the tools of production process or work tools that in some degree may cause hearig function disorder. Noise with treshold level value (TLV) of 85 dB is considered safe for most workers when they are working 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.The objective of the research was to find out the influence of noise intensity on workers' hearing function disorder. The research used quantitative method with cross sectional design. Noise data were gathered by using Sound Level Meter and hearing function disorder data with Audiometry test. The population of this study amounted to 128 people with samples taken amounted to 55 pepole. Bivariate data analysis with Chi Square test (α=0.05).The result of the research showed that noise intensity in the apron area supaseed TLV (Leq=101 dB). Thirty five respondents worked on noisy working environment. A total of 36 respondents (65.5%) of all samples had hearing function disorder. It was found that there was significant influence of noise intensity (p=0.001) with hearing function disorder (RP=42.667%; 95% CI=8.505-214,043). Based on the result of study, it is recommended that the company management provide health counseling about the danger of noise, do health examination regularly, provide and require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the workers.
AbstrakUsing of hearing protection equipment (HPE) as a preventive measure to prevent the hearing disorder so that it will not be worse. Many ground handling workers of Kualanamu International Airport are not wearing HPE while working at workplaces with niose intensities > 85 dB. This study aims to find out the use of HPE on workers' hearing disorder. The study used quantitative method with cross sectional design. The population of this study amounted to 128 people. The samples taken in this study amounted to 55 people by using simple random sampling technique. Samples were 20-40 years old and had no history of ear disease. The use of HPE data were gathered with questionnaires and hearing function disorder with Audiometry. Data analyzed by using bivariate analysis with Chi-Square test (α=0.05). The result of the research showed that 21 respondents (38.2%) did not use HPE and and 36 respondents (65.5%) had hearing disorder. The result of bivariate analysis showed that there is a significant correlation between HPE usage with hearing disorder (p=0.001; OR=11.600; 95% CI=3.121-43.120). The conclusion of this study is that hearing protective equipment is a factor affecting hearing disorder, so it is advisable to ground handling workers to always wear earplugs while working in areas with noise above TLV. AbstractPemakakaian alat pelindung telinga (APT) sebagai tindakan preventif untuk mencegah agar gangguan pendengaran tidak semakin parah. Banyak pekerja ground handling Bandara Internasional Kualanamu yang tidak memakai APT ketika bekerja di tempat kerja dengan intensitas kebisingan > 85 dB. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh intensitas kebisingan dan pemakaian alat pelindung telinga terhadap gangguan pendengaran pekerja. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain Cross Sectional. Populasi penelitian ini berjumlah 128 orang. Sampel yang diambil dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 55 orang dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Sampel berusia 20-40 tahun dan tidak mempunyai riwayat penyakit pada telinga. Pengumpulan data untuk variabel pemakaian APT dengan kuesioner dan gangguan pendengaran dengan Audiometri. Analisis data secara bivariat dengan menggunakan uji Chi-Square (α=0,05). Hasil menunjukkan bahwa 21 orang (38,2%) tidak menggunakan APT dan 36 orang (65,5) mengalami gangguan pendengaran. Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pemakain APT dengan gangguan pendengaran (p=0,001; OR=11,600; 95% CI=3,121-43,120). Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah alat pelindung telinga merupakan faktor yang mempengaruhi gangguan pendengaran, oleh karena itu disarankan kepada pekerja ground handling agar selalu memakai earplug saat bekerja di area dengan kebisingan diatas NAB.
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