10 February 2025
As part of the 2025 National Occupational Safety and Health Month (Bulan K3/OSH Month), Harita Nickel organized a discussion titled “Disaster Management in the Obi Island Nickel Industry”. The event aligned with this year’s theme, “Strengthening Human Resource Capacity to Support the Implementation of the OSH Management System (SMK3),” reaffirming Harita Nickel’s commitment to safety and operational sustainability in the high-risk mining and smelting industries.
This initiative, spearheaded by Harita Nickel–Lygend Resources business units, featured disaster management expert Prof. Dra. Fatma Lestari, M.Si., Ph.D, who serves as Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction Center (DRRC) at the University of Indonesia and Vice Chair of the National Occupational Safety and Health Council (DK3N). Prof. Fatma highlighted that disaster management is a crucial component of SMK3, as mandated by Government Regulation No. 50/2012.
She emphasized that SMK3 is essential for managing both external risks such as natural disasters and internal risks from industrial operations. The challenge is that 57% of industries in Indonesia are located in areas with moderate disaster risk, while 43% are in high-risk zones. Therefore, understanding potential risks is the first step toward disaster preparedness.
“Indonesia is rich in natural resources, but it also faces high disaster risks. The first thing we need to do is understand the potential risks—whether they come from natural disasters or from within our operations,“ said Prof. Fatma Lestari. She added that this aligns with the theme of this year’s National OSH Month.
The indicators used in measuring the success of SMK3 implementation include lagging indicators such as the number of work accidents, leading indicators which include training and inspections, and importantly organizational indicators which include the commitment of company management.
“Harita Nickel is already on the right track. In addition to having obtained certification in the field of K3, Harita Nickel also continues to increase the capacity of its employees in the implementation of SMK3,” said Prof. Fatma, while mentioning that the DRRC UI team was involved in the preparation of disaster management studies in Harita Nickel's operational area.
Harita Nickel’s Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Supriyanto Suwarno, stated that the company’s commitment to workplace safety has been recognized by the international certification body SGS Indonesia. This is reflected in the ISO 45001:2018 certification awarded to three of its nickel processing and refining units—PT Halmahera Persada Lygend, PT Halmahera Jaya Feronickel, and PT Megah Surya Pertiwi—as well as to its mining operations under PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk.
“The company’s commitment to safety can only be successful with the support of all Harita employees,” said Supriyanto. He encouraged employees to follow safety rules, join training sessions, stay alert to potential hazards, report any risks they see, and help educate the community about disaster preparedness. Supriyanto also expressed his appreciation to all Harita employees who took part in the National OSH Month activities.
To commemorate National OSH Month 2025, Harita Nickel’s business units have organized various activities, including sports competitions, First Aid training, safety driving workshops, OSH seminars, and community service initiatives. With the shared spirit of #SatuHaritaSalingMenjaga, this year’s OSH Month serves as a momentum to strengthen SMK3 implementation and support long-term productivity and sustainability.
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