VOI.ID (21/07/2026) - JAKARTA - The Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) emphasized that the national palm oil industry has a mature occupational safety and health (K3) system through the implementation of national regulations to international sustainability standards.

Chairman of the Positive Campaign of GAPKI Edi Suhardi said that the implementation of K3 is an inseparable part of the operations of palm oil companies. According to him, companies are required to comply with labor regulations while meeting the standards of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

"The palm oil industry is one of the most advanced sectors. The system is well-established, especially for GAPKI member companies that are required to follow the applicable rules and standards," said Edi in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 21.

He explained, the implementation of sustainability standards is not new.

The RSPO standard, for example, has been implemented since 2004 so that the practice of managing occupational safety in the palm oil industry is considered to have developed and run consistently.

According to Edi, palm oil companies are also required to have employees who have competence and K3 certification.

Before the operational activities began, workers routinely attended safety briefings, while at the factory safety inspections and monitoring were carried out every day.

This commitment, he continued, is in line with the efforts of the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) which encourages palm oil companies to comply with all labor provisions as a condition for obtaining ISPO and RSPO certification.

In addition to being supervised by the government, GAPKI member companies also implement internal supervision and involve labor unions to ensure compliance with labor safety standards.

GAPKI, said Edi, continues to provide training, education, and sharing of best practices (best practices) among members to improve occupational safety standards in the palm oil sector.

He added that the organization also has a compliance enforcement mechanism. Serious violations of applicable provisions can have an impact on the company's membership status in GAPKI.

"In the future, what needs to be strengthened is the quality of human resources and the culture of occupational safety. Systems and regulations are available, just ensure that the implementation runs consistently," he said.

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