Analysis of the Role of Safety Leadership and the Establishment of a Safety Climate Affecting Safety Performance in the Agribusiness Industry PT. XXX in 2024

Abstract

The agricultural and plantation industry (agribusiness) is a vital pillar in global food supply, yet it exhibits high statistics of occupational accidents. In Indonesia, this sector contributed to 17.4% of all occupational accidents during the period 2019-2021. This study aims to analyze the role of safety leadership and safety climate affecting safety performance in the palm oil plantation sector of PT. XXX. The research aims to assist the company in gradually and systematically improving its safety performance by identifying factors affecting safety performance based on the analysis of relationships among variables in safety leadership and safety climate. This research utilized a cross-sectional study design with a quantitative approach, involving 1332 respondents selected through random stratified sampling. Findings indicate that the majority of workers rated safety leadership and safety climate in the workplace as very good, though areas for improvement were identified. Univariate analysis revealed that safety leadership was rated high, safety climate was also rated high, and safety performance was optimal. Furthermore, bivariate analysis showed significant relationships between Safety Coaching (P = 0.001), Safety Caring (P = 0.011), Safety Controlling (P = 0.037), Commitment to Safety (P = 0.007), and Perceived Risk (P = 0.035) with Safety Performance. However, Emergency Response did not show a significant relationship (P = 0.244). Further multivariate analysis identified Safety Coaching as the most influential variable on safety performance. Thus, enhancing safety coaching programs is crucial to improving occupational safety. This emphasizes the importance of coaching activities to enhance competence, improve understanding, and increase awareness in effective risk management, thereby creating a work process and environment that synergizes with occupational safety and health aspects.