The Analysis on The Intensity of Ultraviolet Ray Radiation from Welding on Eye Disorders in Welders at PT X, Batam in 2015

Abstract

One of the causes of eye disorders in workers is ultraviolet ray radiation. The radiation exposure is usually found in welders. The objective of the research was to find out the level of ultraviolet ray radiation which is caused by the influence of welding process on eye disorders in welders at PT X Batam, in 2015. The research used cross sectional design. The samples were 79 respondents that consisted of the welders at PT X Batam, taken by using random and proportional sampling technique. The data were analyzed by using chi square test and multiple logistic regression analysis. The result of the research showed that there was significant correlation between the intensity of ultraviolet ray radiation and subjective eye disorders, between the length of exposure and subjective eye disorders, between the length of service and objective eye disorders, and between respondents ages and objective eye disorders. The most dominant influence on subjective eye disorders was the intensity of ultraviolet ray radiation (p = 0.002) and on objective eye disorders was the length of service (p = 0.022). It is recommended that the management of the company have the welders examine regularly their eyes before starting their work and provide, make the rotation of employment for workers not to be in one workplace exposure to ultraviolet rays radiation in continuous. To workers to rest his eyes for 2-3 minutes of exposure to ultraviolet rays radiation work at the time