Only 3,000 Companies in Indonesia Received Occupational Safety and Health Audits in 2024

According to the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), by 2024, 3,001 companies in Indonesia had undergone occupational safety and health (K3) testing.

Kemnaker explains that company K3 testing is a series of inspections and tests of workplaces, work equipment, work environments, and workers.

This is done to ensure compliance with K3 regulations and prevent workplace accidents and occupational diseases.

Company K3 testing can be conducted at various institutions, such as the K3 Main Centers (BBK3), K3 Centers (BK3), and the Directorate General of K3 Testing and Calibration (Ditjen Bina Pengujian K3) of Kemnaker.

The following are the number of companies that underwent K3 testing by testing institution/center in 2024:

• BK3 Medan: 672 companies
• Samarinda: 605 companies
• BK3 Bandung: 539 companies
• BBK3 Makassar: 516 companies
• BBK3 Jakarta: 456 companies
• Surabaya: 178 companies
• Ditjen Bina Pengujian K3: 35 companies

Regarding company K3, on Thursday (21/8/2025), the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a covert operation for a suspected case of extortion against companies related to K3 certification.

The Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker), Immanuel Ebenezer, alias Noel, was among those arrested in the sting operation. However, Noel's status is scheduled to be announced by the KPK today.

“It’s true (Immanuel Ebenezer was arrested),” said the Deputy Chairman of the KPK, Fitroh Rohcayanto, to the media on Thursday (21/8/2025), as quoted from Katadata.co.id.