Publications by authors named "Erdina"
Article Synopsis
- Batik is an ancient resist-dyeing technique in Indonesia, but its informal nature leads to a lack of safety and health regulations for workers.
- A study examined health risks in batik workers, revealing that 27.5% suffered from occupational skin diseases, primarily contact dermatitis, due to exposure to irritants and allergens.
- Only a quarter of workers consistently used personal protective equipment (PPE), especially during processes involving wet chemicals, highlighting serious safety concerns in the traditional batik industry.
Objective: Batik is one of the Indonesian traditional arts made by decorating fabric using the resist dyeing technique. Currently, batik manufacturing serves as an important source of livelihood in Indonesia. However, the production process of traditional batik involves a range of chemicals and some repetitive physical movements, making batik production inseparable from physical and chemical hazards which increase the risk of developing occupational skin diseases (OSD).
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