Potential of Silicosis Disease in Limestone Mining And Industry; A ...
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Protective shoes No - Seldom Seldom No -The high risk <strong>of</strong> danger <strong>of</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sector and the lime <strong>in</strong>dustry was not matched to theavailability <strong>of</strong> adequate protective equipment. Although personal protective equipment is a lastresort <strong>in</strong> OSH systems management, still this was not done by the bus<strong>in</strong>essmen. <strong>And</strong> actually this istheir obligation. In some mills the protection equipments were ready, but the amount and type isstill m<strong>in</strong>imal, it is just only to abort the employer’s responsibility. The rare <strong>of</strong> OSH socialization andhigh-pressure jobs – by the target system/bulk – are limit<strong>in</strong>g workers' comfort to use the personalprotective gear such as masks and boots.Conclusion<strong>Limestone</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> Bandung Barat area has become a source <strong>of</strong> livelihoods for themajority <strong>of</strong> people there. However, this sector turned out to have a high potential hazard for health<strong>of</strong> workers and the surround<strong>in</strong>g communities. The absence <strong>of</strong> good management <strong>of</strong> OSH and thelack <strong>of</strong> concern <strong>of</strong> the relevant parties are exacerbat<strong>in</strong>g the condition.To this day, there are no studies that exam<strong>in</strong>e certa<strong>in</strong> risk and dangers <strong>of</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g activities <strong>in</strong> thelimestone mill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> Bandung Barat area. However, the impact <strong>of</strong> hazard has been stronglyfelt by the surround<strong>in</strong>g community. Contam<strong>in</strong>ated air, spread<strong>in</strong>g lime dust, and the lack <strong>of</strong> clean arethe signs <strong>of</strong> the cause. The presence <strong>of</strong> limestone m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> the region has disturbed Citatahcitizen’s health, especially workers who spend their time nearly every day <strong>in</strong> a bad neighborhood.The worsen<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g conditions and environment is because the absence <strong>of</strong> government, whichshould oversee and take action aga<strong>in</strong>st the perpetrators <strong>of</strong> law violations. This grow<strong>in</strong>g condition hasled to "a small resistance" by the various communities <strong>in</strong> Bandung Barat to improve theenvironmental conditions there.RecommendationsFrom the results <strong>of</strong> identification and this observation, the Local Initiative recommends a few th<strong>in</strong>gs:1. For Labor Unionsa. Emphasis on education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> OSH for their members to <strong>in</strong>crease theawareness <strong>of</strong> its member’s on OSH issues. So that the workers have anunderstand<strong>in</strong>g on OSH rights a responsibility that must be met by employers.b. Expand<strong>in</strong>g the union membership. Not only for formal workers that most <strong>of</strong> themare work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> factories but also widen the membership which can <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>in</strong>formalm<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g workers.c. Conduct village-based organization/region. OSH issues <strong>in</strong>volve not only workers <strong>in</strong>the factory. The surround<strong>in</strong>g community also felt the impact. In addition, this maystrengthen the barga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g position <strong>of</strong> the grass-roots groups consider<strong>in</strong>g productionprocess <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g local people.d. Identify<strong>in</strong>g and collect<strong>in</strong>g accurate data on OSH problems that occurred <strong>in</strong> the<strong>in</strong>dustrial sector and the m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> limestone <strong>in</strong> Bandung Barat District.e. Involved or jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the other grassroots groups <strong>in</strong> an effort to advocate and makepressure on the government to conduct surveillance and tougher enforcement.
2. For Local Initiative and its organizational networks.a. Support<strong>in</strong>g by facilitat<strong>in</strong>g the OSH education and the impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustrialization, <strong>in</strong>this case <strong>in</strong> the lime <strong>in</strong>dustry, to the unions and the community who care aboutworkers health issues and community.b. Mediat<strong>in</strong>g various parties at the grass roots to build l<strong>in</strong>ks between themc. Supply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation and knowledge related to health issues for workers andcommunities.d. Build networks with other civil society organizations to undertake advocacy,research and campaigns regard<strong>in</strong>g safety hazards <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustrial and m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g limestone<strong>in</strong> the Bandung Barat area.
Appendix IGemstone seller is rubb<strong>in</strong>g and mak<strong>in</strong>g gemstone smooth. Bare masker they susceptibleeffected silicosis diseases. Bogor, December 2003<strong>Limestone</strong> m<strong>in</strong>er <strong>in</strong> Citatah, the broke chunks <strong>of</strong> rock <strong>in</strong>to small pieces and collected with simpleequipment, for each ton they pad IRD. 5000<strong>Limestone</strong> m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g activity <strong>in</strong> Citatah, West Bandung District
Masigit Mounta<strong>in</strong> is only a half left, were exploited. Billow forth <strong>of</strong> smoke from the smoke stacklimestone process<strong>in</strong>g factory.Workshop ceramics and carve stone man. Beside the workshop is limestone flour that gatherbesides street.
Appendix IIWhy at limestone factory is very high potential on work diseases and effected pollution forenvironment. In the flour factory there is called Lio, it is a roast<strong>in</strong>g with us<strong>in</strong>g tire and garbagethat conta<strong>in</strong> chemical as a fuel, so roast<strong>in</strong>g smoke from tire and garbage conta<strong>in</strong> poison thatpolluted environment and the worker.Picture is taken from http://apeproject.com/PDF/Lime_Presentation.pdf is describ<strong>in</strong>g how process<strong>in</strong>gstone <strong>in</strong> to flour <strong>in</strong> the factory.1. <strong>Limestone</strong> selectionUs<strong>in</strong>g limestone from m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g that drop by the truck2. <strong>Limestone</strong> fill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> to the stoveLime stone fill<strong>in</strong>g us<strong>in</strong>g truck3. Prepar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> fuelFuel that use are swam wood, tire and sandal
4. Burn<strong>in</strong>gFire wood and sandal put <strong>in</strong>to trough the gate5. Collect<strong>in</strong>g out limestonea. First the floor is clean<strong>in</strong>gb. Us<strong>in</strong>g simple masker( T-shirt) to prevent disturbance aspirationc. Open<strong>in</strong>g the gate
d. <strong>Limestone</strong> is collect<strong>in</strong>g out us<strong>in</strong>g woode. Burn<strong>in</strong>g limestone carried us<strong>in</strong>g barel and spread on the floor6. Water mix<strong>in</strong>gWater<strong>in</strong>g hot limestone for 30 m<strong>in</strong>uteWith it self be<strong>in</strong>g a powder
<strong>Limestone</strong> that submerge wit it self become a powderForm the pictures above can we see, the worker who work for limestone process<strong>in</strong>g factory isbare PPE ( Personal Protection Equipment) that risky effected the disease because suck thedust cont<strong>in</strong>ually which is called “<strong>Silicosis</strong>”.