Health and Safety Risk Analysis in the Fertilizer Industry

Authors

fertilizer, risk, potential hazard, safety, and health risk management

Background: There are high risks and potential hazards in the process of making Zwavelzuur Kalium (ZK)

fertilizer. The risk varies according to the chemical used in the process. Identification of potential hazards

and risks is required periodically to control the risks

Objectives: To identify the potential hazards and risks in the process of making ZK fertilizer and to control

the risk

Methodology: This study is an observational study to observe the process of making ZK fertilizer and to

conduct occupational health and safety risk management

Results: There are various hazards can occur in ZK production including chemical hazards such as

hazardous, toxic, reactive, irritant, and corrosive as well as physical or mechanical hazards which include

altitude, machinery, equipment, noise, and temperature

Conclusion: The highest risk assessment results on ZK production are in the reactor unit, which causes the

risk of explosion. Risk control refers to the principle of the control hierarchy

Ana Islamiyah Syamila

Lecturer, Department of Public Health, University of Jember, Indonesia