Some time ago, several trees fell in the FTUI area due to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. In response to this, the FTUI K3L team held a coordination meeting on environmental safety, health, and security (K3L) on Thursday (02/05) in the Senate and Council of Professors Meeting Room.
The meeting was opened by Prof. Dr. Ir. Winarto, M.Sc., the Head of the Academic Quality Assurance Unit. He said, “During heavy rain, the main K3 issue is fallen trees. Therefore, if we know of any trees that are prone to falling, it is best to cut them down immediately. We also need to procure cutting tools to address this issue. Another problem is the lack of electrical K3L, even though we often face electrical problems. Hopefully, these issues can be discussed well in this coordination meeting.”
In addition to fallen trees, other potential K3L risks that may be encountered in the FTUI environment include fire, traffic accidents, accidents during events, mental health, laboratory accidents, environmental pollution, extreme weather, attacks by wild animals, drowning in lakes, and earthquakes. Considering these potentials, FTUI seeks to plan and take preventive and repressive actions.
As a commitment to implementing K3L, FTUI must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3L-AB) laws applicable in Indonesia. In addition, FTUI must also comply with the Rector’s Regulations regarding SMK3L. There are two recent regulations in the Rector’s Regulations, namely PR No. 15/2023 and PR No. 16/2023.
“We are aware of the regulations related to SMK3L-AB. Next, we need to establish the SMK3L-AB organizational structure, hazard identification assessment of risks and opportunities plan, human resources competency development plan, and long-term, medium-term, and short-term SMK3L-AB program plans,” said Santoso, the K3L Coordinator.
The implementation of SMK3L-AB requires the participation of educators, lecturers, and students. Therefore, the K3L team will provide fast, clear, and understandable access to information, create communication media, hold regular team meetings, organize hazard reporting programs from the Engineering community, and increase the involvement of the Engineering community in incident investigations.
FTUI Dean, Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU., said, “FTUI has fulfilled 80% of the SMK3L-AB implementation. However, considering the unpredictable weather changes, we need to prepare for the worst-case scenario. I hope all the planning discussed regarding SMK3L-AB in this coordination meeting can be implemented well for the safety, security, and environmental health of our community.”
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Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia
