PENGUATAN BUDAYA KESELAMATAN LABORATORIUM MELALUI EDUKASI K3 PADA MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN KIMIA

Abstract

Abstrak: Penerapan keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3) pada praktikum Kimia Dasar II di Program Studi Pendidikan Kimia Universitas Papua masih menunjukkan kepatuhan yang belum optimal terhadap prosedur keselamatan laboratorium. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan hard skill mahasiswa dalam menerapkan prosedur keselamatan dan menggunakan peralatan laboratorium secara tepat serta memperkuat soft skill berupa disiplin, tanggung jawab, kepedulian, dan kesadaran terhadap budaya keselamatan laboratorium melalui edukasi K3. Sebanyak 15 mahasiswa terlibat sebagai peserta. Program dilaksanakan melalui penyusunan SOP praktikum berbasis K3, pengembangan poster keselamatan, sosialisasi, pendampingan selama praktikum, serta evaluasi menggunakan lembar observasi dan angket yang terdiri atas 20 pernyataan. Indikator keberhasilan kegiatan ditetapkan berdasarkan peningkatan kepatuhan mahasiswa dalam menerapkan prosedur keselamatan, penggunaan peralatan laboratorium sesuai prosedur, pengembalian peralatan ke tempat semula, serta respons positif peserta terhadap pelaksanaan program. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan kepatuhan mengikat rambut dari 53,3% menjadi 93,3%, penggunaan alat sesuai prosedur dari 60,0% menjadi 93,3%, dan pengembalian alat ke tempat semula dari 46,7% menjadi 93,3%. Rata-rata respons peserta berdasarkan 20 pernyataan mencapai 92,8% dengan kategori sangat baik. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa edukasi K3 efektif meningkatkan keterampilan teknis dan nonteknis mahasiswa sekaligus memperkuat budaya keselamatan laboratorium pada mahasiswa Pendidikan Kimia.

Abstract: The implementation of occupational safety and health (OSH) practices in Basic Chemistry II laboratory sessions at the Chemistry Education Study Program, University of Papua, has not yet demonstrated optimal compliance with laboratory safety procedures. This community service activity aimed to improve students’ hard skills in applying safety procedures and using laboratory equipment appropriately, as well as to strengthen their soft skills, including discipline, responsibility, awareness, and concern for laboratory safety culture through OSH education. A total of 15 students participated in the program. The activities were carried out through the development of OSH-based laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs), the creation of safety posters, socialization sessions, assistance during laboratory activities, and evaluation using observation sheets and a questionnaire consisting of 20 statements. The indicators of program success were determined based on improvements in students’ compliance with safety procedures, the proper use of laboratory equipment, the return of equipment to its designated place, and positive participant responses to the program. The results showed an increase in compliance with tying back hair from 53.3% to 93.3%, proper use of laboratory equipment from 60.0% to 93.3%, and returning equipment to its designated place from 46.7% to 93.3%. The average participant response, based on the 20 questionnaire statements, reached 92.8%, which was categorized as very good. These findings indicate that OSH education effectively improves students’ technical and non-technical skills while strengthening the laboratory safety culture among Chemistry Education students.