PENGARUH PEMAHAMAN PERSONEL PENANGANAN KARGO TERHADAP BUDAYA KESELAMATAN KERJA SESUAI DENGAN SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DI BANDAR UDARA INTERNASIONAL SULTAN HASANUDDIN MAKASSAR

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemahaman personel
penanganan kargo terhadap budaya keselamatan kerja sesuai dengan Safety
Management System (SMS) di Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Hasanuddin
Makassar. Latar belakang penelitian ini dilandasi oleh pentingnya budaya
keselamatan kerja dalam mendukung kelancaran dan keamanan operasional kargo
di bandara.
Penelitian menggunakan teknik kuantitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan
survei melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 54 responden yang terdiri dari
personel ground handling, pengawas kargo dan personel yang bekerja di terminal
kargo. Variabel independen adalah pemahaman personel yang meliputi
pengetahuan, sikap, dan operasional. Sementara variabel dependen adalah budaya
keselamatan kerja yang mencakup komitmen manajemen, komunikasi, kompetensi,
dan lingkungan kerja.
Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan
antara pemahaman personel dengan budaya keselamatan kerja. Semakin baik
pemahaman personel terhadap prosedur dan tanggung jawab keselamatan, semakin
tinggi pula kesadaran dan kepatuhan terhadap budaya keselamatan di lingkungan
kerja.
Kesimpulannya, peningkatan pemahaman personel sangat penting untuk
membentuk budaya keselamatan yang kuat. Diperlukan pelatihan rutin, pembinaan,
serta pengawasan yang berkelanjutan agar implementasi SMS berjalan optimal.
Kata Kunci : Pemahaman Personel, Budaya Keselamatan Kerja, Safety
Management System, Penanganan Kargo, Bandar Udara

This study aims to examine the influence of cargo handling personnel's
understanding on the safety culture in accordance with the Safety Management
System (SMS) at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Makassar. The research
is based on the importance of safety culture in supporting secure and efficient
airport cargo operations.
A quantitative method was used, with data collected through questionnaires
distributed to 54 respondents, including cargo personnel, ground handling staff,
and supervisors. The independent variable is personnel understanding, which
includes knowledge, attitude, and operational practices. The dependent variable is
safety culture, measured through indicators such as management commitment,
communication, competence, and work environment.
The results show a significant positive relationship between personnel
understanding and safety culture. The better the personnel understand safety
procedures and responsibilities, the more likely they are to comply with safety
standards and contribute to a safer work environment.
In
conclusion, improving personnel understanding is essential to
strengthening a strong safety culture. Continuous training, guidance, and
supervision are needed to ensure effective implementation of the Safety
Management System.
Keywords
: Personnel Understanding, Safety Culture, Safety Management
System, Cargo Handling, Airport