Record! Badak LNG Maintains 17 Years Without LTI, Achieves 125 Million Safe Working Hours

Bontang, November 23, 2023 - From December 8, 2006, to November 20, 2023, throughout its operational activities, Badak LNG has not experienced any work accidents resulting in lost safe working hours. Badak LNG has set a safety record, reaching 125,004,162 safe working hours or 17 years without any work accidents.

As a company operating in the LNG industry with high-risk hazards, this achievement stands as a source of pride to be thankful for and must be sustained, as it was not merely attained.

There is a lengthy trail of ongoing transformation processes in improving work safety implementation. Badak LNG has also learned from past mistakes and opened up to best practices while considering the company’s internal conditions. As a result, Badak LNG consistently maintains safe working hours until today.

"Alhamdulillah, Badak LNG has achieved 125 million safe working hours. This is an achievement to be grateful for because Badak LNG has operated safely for 17 years without accidents," expressed Teten Hadi Rustendi, Director & COO of Badak LNG.

The success of Badak LNG in maintaining a 17-year record without work accidents reflects the company's culture that prioritizes safety as the primary concern. It is supported by full involvement and support from management, as well as high commitment from all employees. Hence, Teten expresses gratitude by appreciating all workers.

"Thank you to all workers and partners who have implemented workplace safety well, consistently, and made it a necessity. This achievement would not have been possible without the commitment of all parties. Let's make this accomplishment a greater motivation to continue maintaining a safe work environment," stated Teten.

In the global LNG industry, Badak LNG has etched a history of operating a reliable LNG plant with high safety standards. The company has fulfilled various safety work standardizations such as SMK3, ISRS, SMKM, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 37001:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, and SUPREME.

This time, Badak LNG breaks the record with the highest achievement of safe working hours, managing 17 years without lost time injury (LTI) until reaching 125 million safe working hours, making Badak LNG a company capable of providing a safe and comfortable working environment.

Vice President of Corporate Communication of Pertamina, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, stated that workplace safety is the company's top priority in conducting business by implementing ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) aspects across all business lines.

"Pertamina is committed to applying the highest standards in HSSE to maintain the workers’ health, safety, and comfort, as well as preparing and responding to emergencies to prevent any accidents, no matter how small," said Fadjar.

Fadjar added that Pertamina has also supported the eighth Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, which include protecting workers' rights and promoting a safe and secure working environment.

Pertamina, as a leading company in the energy transition, is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. All these efforts align with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) implementation across all Pertamina's business lines and operations.**