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CHAPTER X. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH

Learning objectives:
Have the ability to explain the safety and health of employees

Sub-topics:

10.1. Definition of K3

Occupational Health and Safety is a condition in work that is

healthy and safe both for the job, the company as well as for the
community and the environment around the factory or workplace.
Occupational safety and health is also an attempt to prevent any unsafe
acts or conditions, which can result in accidents.

Law No. 1 of 1970 concerning Occupational Safety "This law clearly

regulates the obligations of workplace leaders and workers in
implementing work safety". Law number 23 of 1992 concerning Health.”
This Act states thatspecial the company is obliged to check the physical
health, mental condition and physical abilities of new workers or those
who will be transferred to a new workplace, in accordance with the nature
of the work given to workers, as well as regular health checks.”

10.2. Forms of K3 in the Company

Occupational health and safety programs can be carried out in various
forms including:
a. Making working conditions safe

b. Carry out accident prevention activities by controlling unsafe human

practices
c. Creating a healthy work environment
d. Providing health services by providing organizational doctors and
health clinics

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10.3. OHS responsibilities within the company
OHS responsibilities within the company consist of the HR Unit and
Unit Managers. In detail, these tasks can be grouped as follows:
Table 1 4 Division of Occupational Health and Safety within the Company

HR Unit Managers
Coordinate K3 programs within Monitor the health and safety of
the company employees every day
Develop a safety reporting system Train employees to be safety
conscious
Give skill investigation Investigate accident –
accident accident
Provide technical expertise on Observing the health and safety
accident prevention behavior of employees
Develop restricted access Monitor force work on
procedures and employee security problem
identification systems
Train managers to recognize and Communicating with employees
handle difficult situations
Follow safety procedures

10.4. OHS Management Approach

K3 management in the company must be carried out by approaching

programs in its implementation, including individual, mechanical and organizational

engineering. The following is a summary of the MK3 approach to the organization as

follows:

Figure 1 11MK3 approach to organization

10.5. Health Issues at Work

On-site health issues The most popular jobs are
abuse of drugs such as the use of illegal drugs or abuse of substances,
alcohol or other drugs regulated by law.

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 EXERCISES

1. What is meant by occupational health, safety and security? Why is it

important for companies and employees?
2. What is OSHA and how does it operate?

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