Bengkulu – The commemoration ceremony of National Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Month in Bengkulu Province was held on February 14, 2022, at the Bengkulu Toll Gate, part of the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road Project. The event was attended by Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah, Bengkulu Police Chief Irjen Pol Agung Wicaksono, and other government officials. The ceremony was also graced by the Project Director of the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road PT Hutama Karya (Persero) Sri Hastuti Hardiningsih, Director of Operations I PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur (HKI) Fatma Dewi Setyowati, and Director of Operations II HKI Heru Pramana.
The National K3 Month ceremony was attended by representatives from government agencies, K3-related institutions, and companies in Bengkulu, including HKI as the contractor for the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road. The theme of National K3 Month in 2022 was "Implementing K3 Culture in Every Business Activity to Support Labor Protection in the Era of Digitalization."
In the speech delivered by Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah, representing the Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah, it was noted that during two National K3 Month commemorations, Indonesia was still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. “This situation should not diminish our enthusiasm to continue promoting the importance of implementing K3 in our workplaces, as K3 is one of the key elements in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in workplaces,” said Rohidin while reading the speech.
During the National K3 Month ceremony in Bengkulu, Hutama Karya and HKI received appreciation as the Flag Ceremony Committee for K3 Month in Bengkulu Province from the Governor of Bengkulu. This appreciation was handed over directly by Governor Rohidin Mersyah to Project Director of the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road Hutama Karya Sri Hastuti Hardiningsih and Director of Operations II HKI Heru Pramana. Heru explained that being the organizer of the National K3 Month ceremony in Bengkulu in 2022 was a proud moment for HKI. “We would like to thank the Governor of Bengkulu for trusting HKI to be the organizer of the National K3 Month ceremony in Bengkulu. This moment is a motivation for us to always implement K3 in the workplace,” said Heru.
As of January 28, 2022, the construction progress of the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road had reached 97%. The toll road stretches 17.6 km and is planned to have two toll gates, two interchanges, and 21 bridges. It is hoped that the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road will facilitate mobility for the people of Bengkulu to Taba Penanjung and vice versa. The presence of the first toll road in Bengkulu city is also expected to boost the local economy.
