PT IKPP Tangerang Wins OHS Award from Banten Provincial Government

South Tangerang, 27 February 2023 - Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas' business unit, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (IKPP) Tangerang Mill won an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) award from the Provincial Government of Banten. The award ceremony, which took place at the Governor's Hall of Banten (23/2), aims to motivate companies, local governments and workers to implement OHS.

PT IKPP Tangerang won awards for the OHS Advisory Committee (P2K3), Covid Prevention & Management (P2COVID) and P2HIV/AIDS categories. The award was given by acting Regional Secretary Banten Province M. Tranggono.

"By implementing a good OHS culture, it can prevent us from the risk of work accidents and work-related diseases. In the end, a proper workplace will be realized," explained Tranggono (23/2).

Tranggono added, the award was part of Banten Provincial Government's concern and support for the protection of workers. Adaptive for all workers in facing changes in the world of work by paying attention to labor protection, level of protection, and level of compliance.

Head of Sustainability of PT IKPP Tangerang, Kholisul Fatikhin said the award received was a form of appreciation from the local government for the successful implementation of OHS at PT IKPP Tangerang. According to him, the award that has been given by the Provincial Government of Banten is the company's motivation to improve performance.

"Implementation of OHS is a very good investment so that the company's productivity can be maintained and improved," said Kholisul.

The application of OHS at PT IKPP Tangerang is carried out to prevent and reduce the occurrence of fires, work accidents, work-related diseases, work-related diseases and ensure that workers and other people who are in the workplace receive protection for their safety and health.

In addition, the implementation of OHS guarantees that every source of production can be used safely, efficiently, and guarantees that the production process can run smoothly in the company.