IKLIM KERJA (SUHU) LINGKUNGAN KERJA SYAMSURIADI K NUR INDAH LESTARI H K

Iklim (cuaca) kerja adalah suatu kombinasi dari suhu kerja, kelembaban udara, kecepatan gerakan udara dan suhu radiasi pada suatu tempat kerja.

V ERY HOT AND VERY COLD ENVIRONMENTS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH HeatCold Acute problem resulting from prolonged cold exposure and heat loss “Hypo” (too little) “Thermia” (heat) 750 deaths/year in USA Generally doesn’t present the same level of danger as heat stress Does not occur as quickly Heat stress happens when your body loses its ability to self-regulate body temperature. For outdoor workers, the sun is the biggest cause of heat stress. They are at a much higher risk of heat stress

On August 11, 2006, Employee #1 was working his first day on the job. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Employee #1 began shaking and showing signs of a seizure. The Supervisor summoned emergency responders, who transported him to St. Francis Hospital. Employee #1 remained in the hospital until he suffered multi-organ failure and died. The temperature observed in the furnace area during OSHA's investigation reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit.

S ERIOUS O UTCOMES OF H EAT S TRESS Heat illness caused by heat stress can be a matter of life and death. Workers die from heat stroke every summer and every death is preventable. When heat stroke doesn’t kill immediately, it can shut down major body organs causing acute heart, liver, kidney and muscle damage, nervous system problems, and blood disorders.

G ANGGUAN K ESEHATAN A KIBAT P AJANAN S UHU L INGKUNGAN K ERJA Heat edema. Erythema ag igne. Intertrigo rash. Heat rash ( miliaria ). Heat cramps. Heat exhaustion. Heat syncope. Heat stroke dan hiperpireksia.

Non-freezing cold injuries Chilblains. Immersion foot. Trench foot. Freezing cold injuries Frostnip. Frostbite. Hiportemia.

H EAT S TRESS M EASUREMENT WBGT is a number that is calculated as a combination of humidity, radiant, and ambient temperature readings. This number is then combined with work load to determine heat stress potential.

P ENGENDALIAN B AHAYA I KLIM K ERJA Prevention and Control Engineering controls Personal protective equipment (PPE) Work practice controls Acclimatization Work Monitoring Programs Training