Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Behavior among Nurses in Hospitals

Based on Riskesdas 2018 data, 9.2% of work accident cases occurred in hospitals. The hospital in this study experienced minor work accidents. The results of interviews with emergency room nurses found that minor work accidents that may occur is scratches when opening the ampoule lid, the head nurse will warn to be careful or can use a cloth when opening it. The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between knowledge, perception and attitude towards the behavior of implementing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in nurses. This study employed an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted at one of Hospitals in Banjarbaru City. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, and a sample of 53 respondents was obtained. The data analysis used was the chi-square test with a 95% confidence level. The results of this study indicate that the knowledge variable has a p-value = 1,000 the perception variable has a p-value = 0.010, and the attitude variable has a p-value = 0.092. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between perceptions towards the behavior of implementing OHS on the nurses, and there is no relationship between knowledge and attitude towards the behavior of implementing OHS on the nurses.