K3 Centres to Transform into Occupational Safety and Health Management Hubs

Minister of Manpower Yassierli has stressed the importance of transforming Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Centres into OSH Management Hubs. He stated that this transformation is necessary to build a governance system for occupational safety and health that is more adaptive to the changing world of work. According to Yassierli, K3 Centres are no longer sufficient if they merely provide technical services. They need to evolve into OSH management hubs that play a role in developing knowledge, supporting policy formulation, enhancing competence, and strengthening risk control to support a more effective OSH system. Through this role, he continued, the K3 Centres are also expected to become a platform for collaboration between the government, businesses, universities, professional associations, and various stakeholders in building a work culture that prioritises worker safety and health. Yassierli further noted that the current OSH challenge is no longer just about ensuring regulatory compliance, but about ensuring that every policy provides real protection through effective preventive measures. “A preventive approach must be the foundation in every OSH implementation so that potential hazards can be anticipated before they develop into workplace accidents,” the Minister said. He also highlighted that the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3) in a number of companies is still oriented towards fulfilling administrative requirements. In reality, SMK3 is designed as an instrument to identify potential hazards, control risks, and prevent workplace accidents. “The implementation of SMK3 should be able to build a work culture that prioritises risk prevention and protection for every worker,” he remarked. Yassierli asserted that the successful implementation of OSH requires the involvement of all parties. He considers synergy between the central government, regional governments, businesses, universities, professional associations, and other stakeholders to be a crucial factor in ensuring that an OSH culture can be applied sustainably across every sector. He added that the success of OSH implementation must also be measured by its tangible impact. Assessment should no longer rely solely on the number of services or certifications, but on the ability to reduce risks and suppress workplace accident rates. “Therefore, we must shift our performance orientation from measuring service volume to focusing on the impact of prevention and risk mitigation before accidents occur,” he said.