CSCP Series #2: How Harita Manages and Operates Heavy Equipment

At Harita Nickel, heavy equipment serves as the backbone of the company’s operations across various functions and locations. With their high power and mobility, these units operate every day in areas shared with workers and other vehicles. The combination of heavy equipment, high mobility, and heavy traffic makes the correct management and operation of heavy equipment an important part of the Critical Safety Compliance Protocol (CSCP) framework.

Safety challenges in heavy equipment operations vary, including collisions and similar incidents that can occur for several reasons, including limited operator visibility due to blind spots, carelessness, and unauthorized operation of equipment. As part of efforts to prevent accidents in the workplace, every Insan Harita operating heavy equipment is required to comply with the six safety aspects that form the foundation of CSCP, from before work begins until after the work is completed.

Before starting work with heavy equipment, the operator’s competency must be verified. Every Harita employee who is operating heavy equipment must have a Company Driver’s License (SIMPER), an Operating License (SIO), have passed the required examination, and be declared fit through a medical examination. Document readiness must also be ensured. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation, inspection, and maintenance SOPs, Certificate of Operational Feasibility (SILO), Equipment Permit (SIA), and the list of vehicles and operators must be available and valid.

During operations, heavy equipment operators must always manage hazards and risks. Every unit in use must meet the required standards and undergo Daily Inspection and Check (P2H). In addition, parking areas, maximum speed limits, and safe distances must always be observed. Disciplinary sanctions are also imposed for violations of safety procedures and standard operating procedures.

The condition of equipment is also an important consideration during operations. Every vehicle and piece of heavy equipment in operation must be equipped with safety equipment such as seat belts, strobe lights, fire extinguishers (APAR), and other required equipment. All units must undergo inspection, checks, and periodic maintenance in accordance with government regulations.

Critical Aspects during operations must also be considered, as they may affect safety in areas surrounding the operations. The impact of company operations on communities must be included in hazard identification; access for company vehicles to public roads must be restricted, and hazardous areas must be clearly marked. For employees, traffic signs and lights are installed along routes used by heavy equipment, while designated pedestrian paths are established to avoid direct contact between workers and heavy equipment.

After the work has been completed, all safety aspects must undergo a management review. This review includes evaluating permits, operator competency, heavy equipment maintenance, analysis of violations and disciplinary actions, and investigation of any incidents that may have occurred.

In operational areas, heavy equipment and people move within the same spaces every day. By complying with the six CSCP safety aspects, Insan Harita can actively contribute to ensuring that equipment operations remain controlled, helping ensure that we and those around us can work safely.

Understand the risks. Control the hazards. Stop the work if it is unsafe.