TY - JOUR
T1 - A case study
T2 - Chemical health risk assessment in three footwear small industries in Bogor-Indonesia year 2019
AU - Savira, Yenni Miranda
AU - Tejamaya, Mila
AU - Putri, Amelia Anggarawati
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 SESPAS
PY - 2021/1
Y1 - 2021/1
N2 - Objective: This study aimed to analyse the health risks related to the use of chemicals among workers in small footwear factories. Methods: This was a descriptive case study conducted in three selected small footwear factories located in Ciomas, Bogor, Indonesia. The assessment was conducted using the chemical health risk assessment method by the Department of Safety and Health Malaysia Year 2018. Results: Results showed that the level of risk of chemicals through inhalation fell on the moderate and high-risk categories, indicating that high exposure could lead to carcinogenic effects. Dermal exposure was categorised as moderate risk, causing such health effects as skin and eye irritation. Conclusion: Factory X, Y, and Z have been found to have a significant risk of hazardous chemical exposure (i.e., benzene and toluene), specifically at the glueing stations, either from inhalation or dermal contact.
AB - Objective: This study aimed to analyse the health risks related to the use of chemicals among workers in small footwear factories. Methods: This was a descriptive case study conducted in three selected small footwear factories located in Ciomas, Bogor, Indonesia. The assessment was conducted using the chemical health risk assessment method by the Department of Safety and Health Malaysia Year 2018. Results: Results showed that the level of risk of chemicals through inhalation fell on the moderate and high-risk categories, indicating that high exposure could lead to carcinogenic effects. Dermal exposure was categorised as moderate risk, causing such health effects as skin and eye irritation. Conclusion: Factory X, Y, and Z have been found to have a significant risk of hazardous chemical exposure (i.e., benzene and toluene), specifically at the glueing stations, either from inhalation or dermal contact.
KW - Benzene
KW - Chemical health risk assessment
KW - Footwear manufacturing
KW - Small industries
KW - Toluene
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85121386386&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.10.054
DO - 10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.10.054
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85121386386
SN - 0213-9111
VL - 35
SP - S374-S378
JO - Gaceta Sanitaria
JF - Gaceta Sanitaria
ER -