In the world of work, companies are required to implement HSE requirements to reduce accidents and diseases arising from work. This is a particular concern in the field of occupational health and safety. The government has created a program to appoint HSE experts who are an extension of the government in supervising a job. To get an HSE certificate is not intended for just anyone. Prospective HSE experts must first follow the training process to measure the extent of their ability in the field of occupational health and safety (HSE).

What is HSE?

HSE stands for Health Safety Environment and is the part of the company that is responsible for occupational safety and health as well as environmental management. HSE is a system that must be owned by all companies to ensure that the operational activities they carry out are not detrimental to anyone. Generally, to manage work safety and environmental issues, companies have their own division or supervisory personnel called HSE officers.

Reporting from the official website of UPK Kemenkes, in Indonesian, the term HSE is also known as Occupational Safety and Health (K3). In this case, occupational safety and health is a cooperative effort, mutual understanding and participation of business actors and company employees to carry out joint duties and obligations in the field of occupational safety, health and security to increase productivity.

Purpose of HSE Implementation

HSE is also known as Health, Safety and Environmental Security. These are healthy and safe working conditions, not only for the workers, but also for the community and the environment around the work area.

The existence of an HSE division in a company has been regulated by the government in Law No. 1 Year 1979 concerning Occupational Safety. The purpose of implementing HSE in a company is:

1. Preventing Accidents that Cause Physical Injury

Negligence in operational activities risks causing severe workplace accidents. This is not only detrimental to the company, but also to the employees. One of the risks that can be avoided with good HSE implementation is certain work accidents that result in physical injuries.

When it comes to preventing accidents, the function of HSE is to serve as a reference point for companies to create a safe working environment. Physical injuries can reduce a person's quality of life in the long run. A good HSE implementation can prevent all employees from the risk of harmful accidents.

2. Prevent Decrease or Loss of Revenue

Negligence due to inadequate HSE implementation can cause accidents that involve damage to operational machinery. When the machine is damaged, operational activities must automatically stop for the repair process and even replacement. In addition to the cost of restoring the performance of the damaged machine, the lost production during the waiting period will also be a loss that must be borne by the company.

3. Avoiding Lawsuits

Negligence that occurs in the work environment is not only a risk for internal losses. Workplace accidents that cause employees to become disabled or negligent operational processes that cause waste to pollute the surrounding environment risk bringing lawsuits to the company. These things can be prevented if companies are willing to invest in implementing good HSE procedures in the work environment.

The Role of HSE for the Company

Quoted from the article bakrie.ac.id, HSE has an important role for a company that is responsible for health, safety, and environmental management in the workplace. In Indonesia, this is stated in Law No.1 of 1970 concerning Occupational Safety, which contains the functions of HSE, namely:

1. Prevent accidents The function of HSE is to be a reference for work safety in a company, especially those in the manufacturing industry, and to help prevent and handle accidents.

2. Prevent decline or loss of revenue Another function is to prevent a decrease or loss of income. If a company can manage and implement good operational standards, it can minimize the decline in revenue for the company. Therefore, HSE is a system that can help companies to minimize obstacles in the three driving forces, namely time, tools, and workers.

3. Increase employee confidence Another and unnoticed function that is very important to foster employee loyalty is to increase employee trust. This can be achieved if the company has done K3 management well. That way employees will feel protected and indirectly contribute to increasing their work productivity.

Examples of HSE Implementation in the Company

In its development, the implementation of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) in companies is important to maintain the health, safety, and sustainability of the company environment. Reporting from an article entitled Recognize HSE and K3, Safety Aspects in a Company, the implementation of HSE in a company can be seen from 3 aspects, namely health, safety, and environment. From these 3 aspects, HSE can be implemented in companies through:

OHS training to prevent accidents.

Emergency response drills to prevent various emergency situations, such as fires, natural disasters and accidents. Use of appropriate safety attributes (clothing or equipment). Inspection of the tools used. Provision of indoor fire extinguisher and explanation of its use. Environmentally friendly waste management that does not harm the environment

Benefits of Obtaining an HSE Certificate

• Ready to work as a safety officer (for D3 / S1 graduates equivalent) and Safety man.
• Wide open vacancies for HSE Officer for the next 5-10 years.
• Prepare yourself to compete in the ASEAN (2015), ASIA (2018) and world free markets (2020).
• The field of OSH and the environment will be increasingly important, especially as Indonesia enters the year of National OSH Culture in 2015.
• Prepare you to become a complete person, by mastering the knowledge and laws and regulations in the field of Environmental OHS.
• Ready to work in the HSE department for mining, oil and gas companies and industrial plants.
• Also prepared to work for foreign companies

How to Get an HSE Certificate?

To get your HSE certificate, you will need to go through a multi-day HSE certification or training process. Through this event, you can learn how to reduce the number of accidents and occupational diseases, help you understand the situation in the work environment, and improve the company's positive image and give confidence to the company's clients. This HSE training helps participants to understand the work and what the HSE department is supposed to do. The areas of health promotion, waste management, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SMK3, OHS performance measurement and more are thoroughly discussed. In addition, after the training participants will be invited to join a discussion forum of more than 4000 HSE practitioners. By becoming a member, participants are expected to get support from the community.

Reference Alawiah. (2023). What is an HSE Engineer and His Duties? Find out here! - Bakrie University. Bakrie.ac.id. https://bakrie.ac.id/articles/430-apa-itu-hse-engineer-dan-tugasnya-cari-tahu-di-sini.html

Ministry of Health UPK. (2023). Health Service Units of the Indonesian Ministry of Health. Kemkes.go.id. https://upk.kemkes.go.id/new/keselamatan-kerja-k3-evakuasi

Tugu Insurance. (2022). Recognize HSE and K3, Safety Aspects in a Company. Tugu.com. https://tugu.com/artikel/kenali-hse-dan-k3-aspek-keselamatan-dalam-sebuah-perusahaan