Relationship of Age, Work Period, and Education Level with Occupational Accidents in the South Borneo Coal Industry

Abstract

Research Background: Occupational health and safety (OHS) is an effort to create a working atmosphere
that is safe, comfortable, and the ultimate goal is to create the highest productivity. The higher level of
production in the coal industry will be in line with the dangers and risks of work accidents in the coal
industry. Occupational accidents are influenced by 2 (two) direct causes namely unsafe action (unsafe action)
and dangerous condition (hazardous condition) Research Methodology: The research design used in this
study is observational analytic with the cross-sectional approach with a large sample of 80 respondents who
in the South Borneo coal industry. Data analysis used the statistical test Chi-Square (? = 0.05). Result: From
the results of the bivariable significance test using the Chi-Square test showed that the significant value of
age (p= 0.604), years of service (p= 0.544), level of education (p = 0.578) > 0.05. Discussion: There is no
significant relationship between the variables of age, years of service, education level with work accidents
in the South Borneo coal industry