Implementation of Health and Safety in Vocational High School: A Survey in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The objectives of this study were: (1) to describe the application of occupational safety and health (OSH) in vocational high schools (VHS) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, (2) to describe the application of (OSH) in the machinery industry in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, and (3) evaluate how the application of OSH in the machinery industry if applied in the implementation of OSH in VHS. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research. The research subjects were 52 workers in 12 production machinery industries and 320 teachers at 20 VHS in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Data collection uses observation and interviews. The results of the study: (1) The machinery and manufacturing industry in the Yogyakarta area has carried out OSH aspects including occupational safety, occupational health, and OSH management in accordance with the OSH application rules for industry; (2) VHSs in the Yogyakarta area have not implemented all aspects of OSH implementation in accordance with industry standards. The application of occupational safety aspects is still lacking, the application of occupational health is still lacking, and management aspects have not been implemented, and (3) VHS should implement OSH management in accordance with industry standards, especially OSH management, namely: (a) OSH education and training, (b) socialization of OSH in schools, and (c) provision of personal protective equipment, and (d) health services in schools.