There are 3 markets with good sanitation in Padang City and 5 with passable sanitation; the rest of the markets in Padang City did not meet the requirements, one of which was Padang Great Market. This is the largest central market in Padang City, but it still does not meet the requirements. This study aims to determine factors related to Padang Great Market Sanitation in 2023. Methods. The research used a quantitative approach cross-sectional design in January-April 2023 at Padang Great Market, using a questionnaire of 104 respondents. The sampling technique used proportional random sampling. Data processing using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using a chi-square test with a degree of confidence of 95% (α = 0.05). Results. Univariate analysis showed 47.1% of sanitation was not good, 68.3% of traders traded full-time, 49% had fewer roles, and 40.4% of sanitation workers still lacked support. Bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship (p<0.05) between the duration of trading time (p=0.000), the role of traders (p=0.000), support of cleaners (p=0.000), and Padang Great Market Sanitation. Conclusion. Duration of trading time, traders’ role, and cleaning staff support are related to Padang Great Market sanitation. Efforts to overcome this include educating traders and training cleaners about good market sanitation.
The activities of traders and visitors in the market have potential hazards that pose safety and health risks. Most market visitors have low awareness and often ignore potential hazards due to a lack of knowledge. This study aims to identify hazards, analyze safety and health risks, and design risk control efforts that market managers can apply. This research is qualitative research with an observational approach. The informants were selected purposively, namely the head of the Siteba Market Technical Implementation Unit, security officers, traders, and visitors at the Siteba Market. The instruments used are checklists and interview guides. Risks are analyzed manually based on the AS/NZS 4360 standard matrix. The research results using the elicitation method identified ten potential safety and health hazards in Siteba Market. The safety and health risks for traders and visitors to Siteba Market consist of seven high risks and three medium risks. Potential high risks are accidents, pickpockets, fatigue, slipping, falling, and jostling during emergencies and fires. Meanwhile, the potential risks consist of traffic jams, indigestion, and scattered merchandise. These Traders and visitors are potentially exposed to safety and health. Community organizing efforts through the Occupational Health Business Post need to be activated by the health center to carry out preventive and promotive efforts for safety and health in the market can be carried out sustainably.