Abstract
One of the work places at a palm oil mill that presents possible risks because of operational activities and employee interactions with the workplace is the Fruit Receiving Area. Risk management and the avoidance of workplace accidents depend heavily on the application of Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) and a safety culture. In order to reduce workplace accidents in the Fruit Receiving Area of the Pabatu Palm Oil Mill, this study is to examine the relationship between hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control, and safety culture. The study employs a cross-sectional design and a quantitative methodology. Purposive sampling was used to pick a sample of 30 respondents from the 61 workers that made up the study population. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed univariately using the median (minimum–maximum), as well as bivariately using the Spearman rank test with a 95% significance level (α=0.05). The results showed a median score of 24.00 (12–25) for hazard identification, 18.50 (11–20) for risk assessment, 19.00 (11–20) for risk control, 18.50 (12–20) for safety culture, and workplace accident prevention at 23.50 (18–25). The Spearman’s rank correlation test revealed significant relationships between hazard identification (r = 0.422; p = 0.020), risk assessment (r = 0.417; p = 0.022), risk control (r = 0.522; p=0.003), and safety culture (r=0.551; p=0.002) with workplace accident prevention. Safety culture had the strongest correlation compared to the other variables. Consistent implementation of the HIRARC framework, supported by the strengthening of safety culture, ongoing occupational safety and health (OSH) training, and monitoring of worker compliance, is necessary to enhance workplace accident prevention efforts