Number and Distribution of Workplace Accidents in Indonesia, January-August 2024

According to Indonesian Manpower Ministry (Kemenaker) processed data from the Manpower Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan), there were 278,564 workplace accidents in Indonesia between January and August 2024.

The details are: 255,898 cases involved BPJS Ketenagakerjaan participants receiving wages (PU); 20,129 cases involved non-wage recipients (BPU); and 2,537 cases occurred in the construction sector.

Referring to Manpower Minister Regulation Number 26 of 2015, a workplace accident is an accident occurring during working hours, including accidents during commutes to and from work, and occupational diseases (PAK).

Occupational diseases (PAK) are illnesses caused by work activities and/or the work environment. There are five categories of causes for PAK:

1. Physical factors: Extreme temperatures, noise, lighting, air pressure, etc.
2. Chemical factors: Chemical substances in the form of dust, vapor, gas, solutions, etc.
3. Biological factors: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.
4. Ergonomic factors: Lifting heavy objects, awkward working postures, static working postures, repetitive movements, etc.
5. Psychosocial factors: Excessive workload, monotonous work, stress from interpersonal relationships in the workplace, work location, etc.

In August 2024, West Java recorded the highest number of workplace accidents nationally, followed by East Java and Central Java.

Provinces with the lowest number of workplace accidents nationally were West Sulawesi, Maluku, and Central Sulawesi.

Below is a breakdown of the number of workplace accidents in Indonesia's 34 provinces from January to August 2024, ordered from highest to lowest:

1. West Java: 50,879 cases
2. East Java: 44,234 cases
3. Central Java: 36,207 cases
4. Banten: 21,786 cases
5. Riau: 19,063 cases
6. Jakarta: 17,315 cases
7. North Sumatra: 15,220 cases
8. Riau Islands: 13,671 cases
9. East Kalimantan: 7,524 cases
10. Bali: 6,890 cases
11. Yogyakarta: 6,078 cases
12. Central Kalimantan: 5,490 cases
13. South Sumatra: 4,616 cases
14. West Sumatra: 4,398 cases
15. South Kalimantan: 4,302 cases
16. Jambi: 4,172 cases
17. West Kalimantan: 3,010 cases
18. Gorontalo: 2,595 cases
19. Lampung: 2,395 cases
20. South Sulawesi: 1,686 cases
21. North Kalimantan: 1,026 cases
22. Bangka Belitung Islands: 886 cases
23. West Nusa Tenggara: 764 cases
24. Aceh: 743 cases
25. Papua: 704 cases
26. Bengkulu: 602 cases
27. North Sulawesi: 593 cases
28. Southeast Sulawesi: 448 cases
29. North Maluku: 342 cases
30. West Papua: 305 cases
31. East Nusa Tenggara: 282 cases
32. Central Sulawesi: 162 cases
33. Maluku: 89 cases
34. West Sulawesi: 87 cases