Alert and aware the Thiess way
- Reducing Fit for Work Incidents through strong leadership and employee engagement
- The simple, consistent and effective system represents best-practice in Indonesia
- Kerja Bugar has seen a reduction in fatigue-related incidents across Thiess’ Indonesian mine sites
Being fit for duty is mandatory at all Thiess sites. This includes factors such as physical and mental health, fatigue management and the use of drugs and alcohol. To reduce the number of ‘Fit For Work’ incidents, Thiess Indonesia has introduced Kerja Bugar (Fit For Work), a program where employees are assessed at the start of the shift. This ensures that their ability to work safely is not compromised by lack of sleep, medication or illness.
Education and awareness were vital in the rollout of this program, with Kerja Bugar education sessions conducted with operation managers, project managers, superintendents, operators, drivers and other personnel. Family days and site tours were also held to educate families about the importance of being fit for work and how they could contribute at home.
Kerja Bugar has seen a reduction in fatigue-related incidents across Thiess Indonesia. To further reduce incidents, we use ‘Fit For Work’ onsite promotional material, refresher training, spot fatigue checks and audits.
