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Analysis of Occupational Health and Safety in Medical Waste Management Officers of Bahtermas Regional General Hospital, Southeast Sulawesi Province

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Niatil Khair1, *, Syawal K. Saptaputra1, Fikki Prasetya1, Aisah Nadiatul Rahma2
1Public Health Study Programme, Public Health Faculty, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
2Healthcare Management, Faculty of Public Health, Sakarya uygulamalı Bilimleri Üniversitesiniversitesi, Sakarya, Turkey
*Corresponding author. Email: niatil.khair@gmail.com
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DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-890-5_11How to use a DOI?
Keywords
OHS; medical waste management; Job Hazard Analysis (JHA); Risk Management
Abstract

Medical waste poses a serious threat to the health and safety of hospital workers, making the effective implementation of occupational health and safety (OHS) crucial to minimizing these risks. This study aims to analyze OHS risks among medical waste management officers at Bahteramas Hospital. The research design used was qualitative with research instruments in the form of interview guidelines, observation checklists, and documentation. To identify potential hazards using Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) while for risk analysis using a semi-quantitative approach with the W. T. Fine formula from AS/NZS 4360: 2004 risk management. The findings revealed that medical waste originated from all medical service units as well as supporting installations. The identified hazards included biological, physical, chemical, ergonomic, psychological, and mechanical risks. Risk Level Analysis: Biological and physical hazards have a risk value of 300 (priority 1) in most stages, while psychological hazards tend to have a lower risk. Conclusion: Risk control efforts should be made to identify, reduce, and manage potential risks of medical waste management.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Halu Oleo International Conference on Public Health (HOICPH 2024)
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Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
17 November 2025
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978-94-6463-890-5
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2468-5739
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10.2991/978-94-6463-890-5_11How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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