March 18th, 2010
Companies in Indonesia is required to have an international certification guarantees. It was a requirement in the application of Occupational Safety and Health (K3).
Certification guarantee that the Lalin, ISO 9001 Series of Quality Management System ISO 14000 Series of System Safety Management and Occupational Health and OSHAS 18.000 on Safety and Health Management Systems at Work (SMK3).
“Guarantee that the international certification company must meet in order to get the opportunity and gain confidence in international markets,” said Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Erman Suparno, the declaration of National K3 months of 2008, the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Thursday (17/1/2008).
According to Erman, the implementation of Safety Management System and Health at Work (SMK3) continuing to improve productivity in each firm.
In addition, will increase the company’s competitiveness in international markets. “The impact of the implementation, will create a conducive investment climate and employment opening wider,” he explained.
On the other hand, Erman expect, announce the month of National K3 is not ceremonial. In addition, Erman believes this activity from year to year will further improve the implementation and development independently and K3 is sustainable in every workplace.
“This can ensure the safety and health of workers, the security company’s assets and the creation of conditions of decent work environment,” he said.
Tags: Occupational Safety and Health, Quality Management System, safety and health of workers
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March 15th, 2010
In the first implementation of K3 refers to Veiligheidsreglement year 1919 (Stbl.No.406), but with the issuance of Law No. 14 of 1969 on Basic Provisions of the Workers, then the legislation drawn up which includes general provisions on work safety accordance with community development, industrialization, engineering and technology. The Act is Law No.. 1 of 1970 on Occupational Safety. With the law on work safety in the visible clarity about the obligations of board (of directors work) and responsibilities in implementing the safety of workers labor. Considering the safety factor is related to the health of the next stages of work safety activities into occupational health and safety or shortened with K3. To facilitate the implementation of workplace K3 the Department of Labor (Department of Manpower) has issued various regulations relating to the K3. Given the health service facilities is also a place of work then the Ministry of Health also issued various regulations regarding aspects of K3, although the rule generally applied only in the facility’s health service facilities. Depnaker addition, other ministries also issued regulations concerning the K3 aspects related to basic tasks and functions of the department, such as regulations on work safety conditions of radiation.
Given the complexity of the origin of laws and regulations K3, it can generally be categorized as follows:
1. Act (Act)
The law governing the K3 is the law on workers, workplace safety and health. This law explains what is meant by the workplace, workplace leadership obligations, rights and obligations of workers.
2. Government Regulation (PP)
Government regulations governing aspects of K3 is government regulation of workplace safety to permit the use of radiation and radioactive substances and / or other radiation sources and transport of radioactive substances.
3. Presidential Decree (Presidential)
Presidential decree that regulates aspects of K3 is the Presidential Decree of the disease arising from employment relationships.
4. The regulations issued by the Department of Labor (Kepmenaker).
The regulations issued by the Department of Manpower at the hospital are generally concerned about the safety conditions of work such as the terms of K3 in the use of elevators, electrical, installation of fire equipment pemadan light (APAR), building construction, installation of lightning channel and others.
5. The regulations issued by the Ministry of Health (Permenkes)
Regulations issued by the Ministry of Health on aspects of K3 in the hospital, more related to the health aspects of work rather than safety. This is in accordance with the basic tasks and functions of the Ministry of Health.
6. Regulations issued by another department related to the implementation of K3 in health service facilities, namely regulation of the Department is associated with aspects of the radiation.
Tags: community development, engineering and technology, Presidential Decree, The regulations issued by the Department of Labor, The regulations issued by the Ministry of Health, the Workers
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March 12th, 2010
History and evolution of safety and health as related to “work” is reviewed along with the safety management in the organizational structure. Elements of occupational safety and health proposed by several organizations are summarized. The focus of this chapter is primarily safety and health aspects of work in the United States, but there is evidence that the benefits and …
chances to apply management methods beyond the boundaries of the state has increased. This is especially true with globalization efforts by the International Standards Organization (ISO) on quality management (ISO 9000 series) and environmental management (ISO 14000 series).
However, the most important aspects of performance management of occupational safety and health must be done with the organizational culture.Until the degree in which the safety, health and welfare of every individual in the organization is a core value is the degree to which the safety and health will be managed or handled properly. Thus, the challenge for the leadership of various organizations is to create and / or put these values and make it as a “way of doing things”. When this is done, use and apply the information contained in subsequent chapters become automatic and institutionalized.
One part of the Piper Alpha disaster report says, “Safety is not an intellectual exercise to make us keep working. Safety is about life and death. This is the amount of our contribution to safety management that determines whether the people who work with us live or die “.
The following organizations only basic list of resources available for safety and health professionals. A great improvement in the Internet and World Wide Web makes access to information up-to-date to be faster and better. Informal networking has always been a natural phenomenon that occurs between safety and health professionals.
- American Society of Safety Engineers – Asse.
- American Industrial Hygiene Association – AIHA.
- National Safety Council – NSC.
- American National Standards Institute – ANSI.
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
- National Fire Protection Association – NFPA.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration – OSHA.
Tags: evolution of safety, health professionals, health proposed, life and death, Occupational Safety
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March 9th, 2010
a. Protective equipment body
At the time the job done, our bodies have to be really protected from the possibility of accidents. To protect themselves from risks arising from the accident, then our bodies need to use the natural protective equipment when carrying out a job.
Here are described some common protective devices used in electrical work and electronics.
1. Work clothes
2. Protective hand
3. Gaiters
4. Eye protection equipment
5. Protective nose and mouth.
6. Protective head hair
7. Hearing protective devices
b. Job security in electrical equipment and compressor
Various equipment driven by electricity or air pressure, usually can result in accidents. Accidents can be caused due to a touch or through negligence in working with machine tools and electrical equipment. This is understandable because usually these devices have a large capacity, both in the form of round or pressure. Therefore, very dangerous if we do not understand the conditions of work safety. Some of the following instructions when we will start a job to avoid accidents and other risks.
• Identify the equipment and do not try
• Convinced that the equipment works fixed
• Work with full attention
• Use protective equipment
• Earth all electrical equipment
• Do not be pulling an electric cord
• Disconnect electric power lines will be cleaned if
• Do not work alone
• Work with one hand
• Do not fumble equipment using electric voltage
• Do not use electrical equipment near flammable materials
• Obey the use of procedures
• Do not repair electrical equipment is still voltage
• Check all electrical equipment before use
• Beware.
Tags: Job security in electrical equipment and compressor, Protective equipment body
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March 6th, 2010
Relating to security procedures (SOPs, Standards Operations Procedure) shall be done. Procedures that include the use of work equipment safety. The main function of the equipment safety is protected from the dangers and prevent accidents due to further injuries. Workplace safety tool normally used by labor is the helmet, mask, glasses, ear or respiratory protection depends on the profession.
Guidelines of the ILO (International Labor Organization) explains health Wordpress is very important to prevent occupational accidents. Guidelines include:
1. Protect workers from any accident that may arise from work and work environment.
2. Helping workers adjust to job
3. Maintaining or improving physical, mental, and social workers.
Tags: occupational accidents, respiratory protection, work equipment safety
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