KPC commits to create a safe and convenient work environment for all employees, guests, contractors and anyone working, interacting and stationed within the operational areas of KPC. We ensure that our slogan and target in achieving occupational safety and health are tightly implemented in KPC’s working culture.
Managing occupational safety and health is one of KPC’s main priorities. We always ensure the safety and health aspects of our employees, contractors and the local people as well as everyone who works together with us in order to achieve zero accident target during all activities in all our operational areas. In making continuous implementation and improvements in occupational safety and health management system, KPC adopts both national and international standards and guidelines, including ISO 45001, Sistem Manajemen Keselamatan Pertambangan (SMKP) from Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), as well as occupational safety and health rules and regulations issued by Indonesian Ministry of Manpower
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Implementation of Good Mining Practice in Occupational Safety and Health
We adopt good mining practice principles which provide us with a framework on achieving zero accident target in KPC. The aspect of occupational safety and health has always been an integral part that we consider when designing and planning the mine as well as conducting daily operational activities. We also regularly give intensive trainings related to this aspect. Occupational Safety and Health has to be an important part of employees’ work culture and ethics.
Rights and Obligations
We require all Company’s people to comply with the applicable Laws as well as Government Regulations concerning occupational safety and health. Everyone in the Management team is obliged to inform all employees regarding the Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) Regulations and Procedures as well as the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in order to help the Company in running all activities efficiently according to the established rules. Every violation of OHS regulations will be considered as a serious violation against the Company and sanction will be given based on Golden Rules and Disciplinary Act Guidelines.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provides protection to all employees when doing their jobs. PPEs provided by KPC are selected according to OHS standards. PPEs that are also provided for employees have to be properly used and looked after, not misused.
Health Service
KPC provides health clinics that can be accessed by employees and their family living around our operational area. We treat our employees fairly and equally in terms of service and health benefit.
KPC’s Golden Rules of Occupational Safety and Health
We develop and implement OHS rules in order to maintain safety and health for all KPC’s employees. We have identified 12 types of work that possess fatal risks. Therefore, we have reviewed our work standards, guidelines and audit criteria as well as provide trainings according to ISO 45001 and developed Golden Rules which is considered as occupational safety standard.
Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (HSE) Management System
KPC adopts HSE Prima Nirbhaya system in managing issues related to occupational safety, health, and environment. This system applies PDCA principles (Plan, Do, Check, Act /PDCA) which are carried out on an ongoing basis. Our implemented system is consistent with standards of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. KPC pays much attention to our employees’ health. We always conduct actions that prevent the spread of any diseases which are caused by both work environment and employees’ lifestyle. We monitor potential risks related to health in workplaces, such as noise, dust, lighting, vents, heat pressure, poisonous gas and heavy equipment vibration as well as conduct healthy lifestyle programs.
OHS Training for Employees
We hold various trainings in order to create a safe and healthy working condition and environment. Through these trainings we expect to increase our employees’ awareness in safety and health.
OHS Training for Employees’ Spouses
KPC believes that employees’ occupational safety and health is not only a result of supportive work environment, but also employees’ spouses. Therefore, KPC always involves employees’ spouses to support better safety and health. We hope that the employees’ spouses are able to understand their husbands’ work condition and support them fully, thus, employees’ health can be improved.
HIV/AIDS Counselling
Another way to show our care for our employees’ health, we conducted Awareness Program and hold special classes on Prevention of HIV/AIDS in our workplace to all the KPC employees and contractors. Various education programs on HIV/AIDS are focusing on comprehensive knowledge, basic information, mode of transmission, impacts, ways of prevention, and free of HIV/AIDS lifestyle.
KPC also conducted a check-up, survey, and a Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Concurrently. We also invited our contractors to work together in promoting educational programs on HIV/AIDS.
Improvement of Emergency Response in KPC
Emergency Response in KPC aims to handle Mining Safety and Environmental emergencies, such as incidents, fires, explosions, hydrocarbon and chemical spills, both on land and in the water (onshore or offshore) within KPC’s operational area. We continue to make improvements related to Emergency Response capacity, both in terms of personnel competency, completeness of equipment and facilities, and emergency handling methods.
Safety Campaign Through Radio Broadcast
KPC cooperated with Gema Wana Prima (GWP) FM Radio to conduct a campaign on the importance of occupational safety and health. Through this radio broadcast, we are informing the importance of safe work behavior and healthy lifestyle tips in an engaging package.
Occupational Safety and Health Performance Evaluation
In order to see the effectiveness of our occupational safety and health efforts, we evaluate our OHS performance annually. This evaluation is conducted by observing the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR). The LTIFR data and the number of LTI accidents since 2009 show a downward trend, which indicates increasingly better OHS performance. We will still conduct reviews and make improvements on our safety and health system, procedures as well as program implementation in order to improve our OHS quality.
OHS Audit
To assess compliance with OHS aspects, both internally within KPC and by its contractors, we carry out internal audit programs, namely the Fatal Accident Prevention Audit, the Mining Safety Management System Audit, and the ISO 45001 Audit. Additionally, KPC also conducts external ISO 45001 audits by professional independent auditors to assess OHS performance and to obtain nationally and internationally recognized compliance recognition and certification for ISO 45001.
Incidents Management, Incidents Investigation, and Incidents Reporting
If an accident occurs, the first thing that employees should do is reporting the incident to each supervisor. Then, mitigation is immediately carried out to secure personnel and minimize the impact, as well as to secure the site and existing evidence for investigation purposes. The investigation is conducted to determine the root cause of the incident and subsequently implement corrective and preventive actions so that the same incident does not happen again. Supervisors are then to also report every incident happening in the area of their responsibility. Safety officers are required to gather data to help officers from benefit section can submit a report to the Manpower Office, PT. JAMSOSTEK and related insurance company within 48 hours.