PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTANAK – PT Kayung Agro Lestari (KAL), a subsidiary of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (ANJ) operating in the palm oil plantation sector, received a prestigious accolade—the Health and Work Safety (HWS) Management System award—from the West Kalimantan Province.
The award was presented by the Transmigration and Labor Agency of West Kalimantan Province during the National Commemoration day of Healthy and Work Safety 2024. Mohammad Bari presented the award to KAL’s representative, Hamdan Saragih, at Hotel Golden Tulip, Pontianak, on Monday, 12th February 2024.
The event was inaugurated by Mohammad Bari, S.Sos., M.Si., the Regional Secretary of West Kalimantan Province, and was attended by numerous companies from the region. In his address, Mohammad Bari stressed the importance of cultivating a robust HWS culture as a fundamental aspect of fostering a superior employment ecosystem.
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He underscored that raising awareness about HWS would contribute significantly to reducing work accidents and illnesses stemming from unsafe work environments.
As in the official statement to Palmoilmagazine.com, Sunday, 25/2/2024), General Manager KAL within familiar name, Dadi thanked for the award from West Kalimantan Province and Transmigration and Labor Agency. He also emphasized that KAL is committed to create safe and healthy work environment for its workers. Besides, the company is also committed to stand out the management standard of WHS both in national and international levels by having regular review on the documents and implementations to be in harmony with national, global level, and best practices.
KAL that operates in Regency of Ketapang, has got Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certificate. It cultivates 9.583 hectares palm oil plantations, KAL is committed to sustainably cultivate the plantations by having the main focus to the environmental balance in its operation. Responsible development principles in ANJ as the main company of KAL would be the main base in the business operational by noticing the balance among social, economy, and environment.
By having the award, KAL once again proved its dedication to realize the highest standards in WHS and its commitment to realize sustainable and responsible development. (T2)
