Dust Exposure in the Stone Carving Industry and Its Impact on Respiratory Health: An Environmental Risk Assessment

Stone Carving Dust Respiratory Disease Risk Quotient (RQ)

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  • Sutaryono Sutaryono Health Program Administration, Faculty of Health and Technology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Klaten, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Rezyana Budi Syahputri Health Program Administration, Faculty of Health and Technology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Klaten, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Heru Subaris Kasjono Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Tuti Susilowati Politeknik Kesehatan Permata Indonesia Yogyakarta, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Teguh Setyadi Bappeda dan Litbangda Kabupaten Magelang, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Purwanti Purwanti Bappeda dan Litbangda Kabupaten Magelang, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Sukamsi Sukamsi Bappeda dan Litbangda Kabupaten Magelang, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Dhanik Ernawati Bappeda dan Litbangda Kabupaten Magelang, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Mohamad Samsudin Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Taufiq Hidayat Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
May 25, 2025
December 31, 2025

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Stone carving in Magelang Regency holds significant potential to enhance community welfare through industrial and tourism development, but it also presents health risks due to PM10 dust exposure exceeding safe limits. This study aims to identify respiratory health risks of stone craftsmen due to dust exposure with the incident of respiratory diseases, using a quantitative approach with observations and primary data collection from 60 respondents. Dust levels were measured using LVDS and HVDS, while the prevalence of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) was determined through health examinations. Environmental Health Risk Analysis (ARKL) with the Risk Quotient (RQ) was applied to evaluate long-term exposure. Results showed dust concentrations of 12.941 mg/m³ in Sedayu and 17.647 mg/m³ in Banyudono, both above the threshold, with respiratory disorders more prevalent in Sedayu (53.3%) than in Banyudono (33.3%). RQ values above 1 in both villages indicate significant health risks, highlighting the need for improved PPE use, ventilation, routine air quality checks, and health monitoring to prevent respiratory issues.

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