Harita Nickel organized an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) workshop as part of the 2026 National OHS Month, carrying the theme “Transforming OHS Culture: Understanding Risks, Controlling Hazards, and Leading Safe and Responsible Work Behavior.” The workshop was attended by Harita Nickel’s management teams from all business units operating on Obi Island.
During the session, participants were encouraged to understand that workplace safety cannot be assessed solely through statistical indicators such as minor accident rates. Fahmi Munsah Ismail, one of the speakers, explained that seemingly positive safety statistics often create a false sense of security, while the potential for fatal risks remains high if operational risk controls are not implemented with discipline.
He emphasized that workplace safety should not be positioned as the responsibility of a single function. In daily operations, those who determine work planning, work methods, and resource allocation have direct control over risks in the field.
“Safety is not only the responsibility of the Safety Department; it is the responsibility and accountability of every worker and supervisor,” he stated.
According to Fahmi, supervisors play a crucial role as risk controllers on site. Decisions made in daily activities, especially under pressure from targets and time constraints, greatly influence whether work can be carried out safely. Therefore, safety accountability cannot be delegated to others.
In addition to technical OHS aspects, the workshop also addressed the role of leadership in shaping safe work behavior. Hari Setyowibowo, a psychologist from Padjadjaran University (UNPAD), explained that safety systems and procedures will not be effective without leadership that can influence team attitudes and behavior.
“In the context of culture, rules and systems alone are not enough. Behavioral change occurs largely through the role of a leader,” he said.
He further explained that effective leadership is not solely determined by position, but by the ability to lead by example, build trust, and communicate consistently. This approach encourages workers not merely to comply with safety rules, but to develop an internal commitment to workplace safety.
The impact of this understanding was directly felt by workshop participants. Syarif Yadifatullah, OHS Superintendent of PT Halmahera Persada Lygend, stated that the workshop was highly relevant to the challenges of implementing OHS practices in the field.
“This workshop made us realize how decisive the role of leaders is. The safety culture has actually existed, but it has not been implemented consistently,” he said.
According to Syarif, one of the main challenges is ensuring that every work instruction is properly executed on site. He emphasized that verification and follow-up processes are key to preventing workplace accidents.
Through this workshop, Harita Nickel aims to align understanding across its business units that workplace safety is an integral part of operational responsibility and leadership. The activity forms part of the company’s commitment to continuously strengthening its OHS culture transformation, in line with the spirit of #SatuHaritaSalingMenjaga.