Jakarta, Nov. 3 -- The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) has highlighted the critical need for the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for worker safety in the nickel industry to mitigate the risk of workplace accidents.

Hugo Nainggolan, Labor Inspector at the Directorate of Labor Inspection Norms (Binariksa) of Kemnaker, stated that the call for improved safety standards comes in response to a concerning 104 workplace accidents in the nickel industry between 2019 and 2025.

"The causes of workplace accidents in the nickel industry include the lack of established and enforced SOPs, inadequate internal supervision, and negligence in testing and maintenance of equipment," Hugo said during a public discussion here on Monday...