Every worker has the right to protection and social security in their workplace, especially field workers who are very vulnerable to the risk of accidents. Therefore, field workers need to apply K3.
K3 already has a legal umbrella, so every company and worker must apply it. In addition, to support the guarantee of worker safety, it is also necessary to have the best insurance to protect and implement K3.
Definition of K3
K3, or Occupational Health and Safety Compliance, also known as OHS Compliance, is an effort to guarantee and protect the safety and health of workers. Steps are to prevent accidents or occupational diseases, control hazards, treatment, and rehabilitation. In addition, to protect and ensure safety for workers, K3 also functions to improve the welfare and productivity of the company.
OHS (K3) Legal Basis
Many legal umbrellas govern OHS (K3). One of the most important is Law No. 1 of 1970 concerning Occupational Safety. Then, there is the Minister of Manpower Regulation (Permenaker) No. 4 of 1987 concerning the Committee for the Development of Occupational Safety and Health (P2K3) and the Minister of Manpower Decree no. 5 of 1996 concerning Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3).
In addition, Law no. 23 of 1992 concerning health also regulates the company’s obligation to check the health of the body, mental condition, and physical abilities of new workers and those transferred to new places. This inspection needs to be carried out periodically. In addition, workers are also obliged to wear personal protective equipment or PPE properly and comply with OHS (K3) requirements.
Protection That Field Workers Need
The following are the necessary protections for field workers when they are working:
- Safety Helmet
Experience helmets, also known as safety helmets, protect the head from collisions or falling sharp and heavy objects. This helmet can also save your head from radiation, fire, and splashes of harmful chemicals.
- Gloves
The second PPE is special gloves. These gloves protect workers’ hands from fire, radiation, electric current, chemicals, and scratches from sharp objects. The gloves used are made of unique materials tailored to workers’ needs. For example, chemical-resistant gloves.
- Boots
Ideally, shoes are used to protect our feet. Boots used as PPE have additional protection because they often use thicker materials. This personal protective equipment will prevent the wearer from being injured due to impact or falling of heavy objects, punctured by sharp objects, exposed to hot liquids and chemicals, and even protects from slippery surfaces.
- Safety Glasses
Safety glasses have a different design from glasses in general. These glasses protect the eyes from the splash of small pieces floating in the air. In addition, safety glasses will protect the eyes from harmful rays of light or hot steam.
- Safety Vest
Safety vests, also known as safety vests, are specially designed with reflectors that will reflect light. Usually, workers use this vest in places with high traffic flow or construction areas.
- Mask
As the name suggests, workers use this device to protect the respiratory area. The masks used must also follow the needs of the work. For example, workers close to the environment containing chemicals or micro-organisms will use masks with different designs from the covers we often see.
- Ear Protector
Ear protection can be in the form of ear plugs or ear muffs. Its function is to reduce noise or pressure created in the work area. This ear protector also minimizes the health risks caused by frequent hearing noises.
- Insurance
Finally, to protect workers from the risk of unwanted accidents, companies must complement their protection with the best insurance.
Complete OHS (K3) Implementation with Employee Insurance from Tugu Insurance
Tugu Insurance offers a variety of insurance products that will ensure the safety of its owners. For this, companies can choose the Workmen’s Compensation product for insurance for field workers. This insurance will compensate workers who suffer bodily injury or die from accidents that occur while working.
You can find complete about the Workmen’s Compensation policy information on Tugu’s Website and Instagram @tuguinsurance. Apply the OHS protection for field workers optimally with the best insurance from Tugu!