Definition of K3 (Occupational Safety and Health) and its Enforcement in Indonesia
EnvidataID, Semarang – Currently, the world of work is paying great attention to occupational safety and health. Some places even require a K3 (Occupational Safety and Health) certificate. K3 is an attempt to guarantee the safety, health, and safety of employees in the company. Where it aims to improve the efficiency and efficiency of work within the company.
In accordance with the provisions of Government Regulation No. 50 of 2012, the definition of occupational safety and health (K3) is indeed an integral part of the efforts to guarantee and protect the health and safety of workers. This concept emphasizes the importance of prevention against the possibility of accidents at work or diseases that may arise as a result of insecure or healthy working environment.
Based on the OHSAS (Occupational Safety Health Administration) 18001 standard, Occupational Safety and Health (K3) is defined as a series of activities aimed at ensuring and maintaining the safety and health of workers through prevention policies against the possibility of work accidents and diseases caused by work.
The provisions of the ILO (International Labour Organization) 2008 also affirm that occupational safety and health (K3) is not just an obligation, but a science that enables the anticipation, identification, evaluation, and control of all hazards that may arise in the workplace. This is important because it not only affects the health and well-being of workers, but it can also affect the surrounding communities and even the wider general environment. Thus, protecting the safety and health of workers is not only an individual responsibility, but also a collective effort to create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable working environment.
Law No. 1 of 1970 on Occupational Safety regulates occupational safety in all workplaces both on land, land, water, and surface water and in the air within the jurisdiction of RI. Planning, manufacture, transportation, circulation, trade, installation, usage, use, maintenance and storage of materials, goods, technical products, and means of production containing potential hazards of accident are included in the requirements of occupational security. (K3).
Law No. 23 of 1992 concerning Health directly mentions ‘Occupational Health’ in Article 23. It states:
History of K3 Enforcement in Indonesia
Environmental health safety enforcement (HSE) has existed since Dutch India. It began in the early 1850s with the growth of the steam engine industry. With the start of electricity in industry, K3’s attention increased. At that time, the workforce often suffered work accidents.
Veilegheids Regelment 1905 Stbl. No. 251 (Security Laws) was made in 1905. Then updated in 1910 (Stbl. No. 406). After Indonesia’s independence, Law No. 1 of 1970 on Occupational Safety was enacted to update legislation that had been in place for sixty years.
Some of the K3 issues in Indonesia supports the reason why K3 regulations need to be updated. The K3 problems in Indonesia are as follows:
- The transition from agricultural society to industry has caused a lot of damage to occupational safety.
- K3 is a luxury thing. Not everyone feels necessary to have work safety.
- According to Jamsostek data for 2013, at least 103,285 work accidents occur in Indonesia every year.
- Labour welfare is correlating positively with the implementation of K3. It also affects the level of competition around the world.
- K3 is difficult to develop, so governments have to act as regulators and enforcement supervisors.
One of the factors driving EnvidataID’s commitment is Occupational Safety and Health (K3). It raises awareness of sustainability and environmental insight.