Online Fikes News- The Faculty of Health Sciences, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta held an Occupational Health and Safety (K3) workshop with the theme "Safety First". The activity, which was attended by approximately 50 people (students and laboratory assistants), took place in the Theater on the 1st floor of the new building of the Faculty of Health Sciences (Fikes) UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Wednesday (12/2/2025)

This workshop aims to increase awareness and skills of students and laboratory assistants in important aspects of K3, especially in the pharmaceutical research laboratory environment which is full of potential risks. Participants are given knowledge on how to prevent risks and improve Safety, prevention strategies and Risk management.

Dr. Adi Riyadhi, M.Si, the resource person for this activity, said that Occupational Safety and Health (K3) in the laboratory is very important to prevent accidents and occupational diseases. Pharmaceutical laboratories have various risks that must be managed properly. According to him, the various risks faced by workers in the laboratory include chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risks. To manage and prevent these risks, Adi suggested several strategies, namely: (1) Using Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), (2) Providing Ventilation and Laboratory Safety Equipment, (3) Routine Training for Laboratory Personnel, (4) Safe Storage and Handling of Hazardous Materials, (5) Implementation of SOPs for Each Experimental Procedure, and (6) Periodic Evaluation and Monitoring of the Work Environment.

"The implementation of Occupational Safety and Health (K3) in pharmaceutical laboratories is very important to maintain the safety of workers and the environment. Technology, such as Meta AI and ChatGPT, can help manage complex risks," he said.

In closing, Adi said that the commitment of all laboratory personnel is needed to implement K3 consistently. Periodic evaluation and training are also very important to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the K3 program.

With this activity, it is hoped that students and laboratory assistants can better understand the importance of implementing K3 principles. Implementing the right strategy, risks in the fikes pharmaceutical laboratory can be minimized, thus creating a safe, healthy and productive work environment. (JH/ZR)