Sani Heronasia, Rida Zuraida

Integrating Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (SMK3) with Total Quality Management (TQM) in Micro-Scale Manufacturing Enterprises

Introduction

Integrating occupational safety and health management systems (smk3) with total quality management (tqm) in micro-scale manufacturing enterprises. Integrate SMK3 (Occupational Safety) with TQM in micro-scale manufacturing. Improve safety by tackling PPE, supervision, and equipment challenges through audits and training.

Abstract

Improving a company's Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3) is key to achieving Total Quality Management (TQM) goals. This study uses questionnaires, fishbone diagrams, and Fault Tree Analysis to evaluate SMK3 implementation at a micro-scale manufacturing business, Malang Roster. The primary goal is to ensure work quality while maintaining a sustainable safety system. Findings show the most significant issues are low discipline in using personal protective equipment (PPE), poor supervision, and outdated equipment. Other challenges include inadequate health insurance planning and the use of subpar equipment. While safety signs are present, unauthorized access to hazardous areas remains a problem, requiring corrective action. To effectively integrate SMK3 into a TQM framework, companies must strengthen provisions, implementation, and monitoring. This study suggests that consistent supervision, targeted training, and structured audits are crucial for improving occupational safety in small manufacturing environments.

Review

This study addresses a highly relevant and critical area concerning the integration of Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (SMK3) with Total Quality Management (TQM), particularly within the often-overlooked micro-scale manufacturing sector. The choice of Malang Roster as a case study provides a practical context for investigating these challenges. The research effectively employs a multi-faceted methodological approach, utilizing questionnaires, fishbone diagrams, and Fault Tree Analysis, which are well-suited for a detailed diagnostic assessment of SMK3 implementation. The identification of specific issues such as low PPE discipline, poor supervision, outdated equipment, and inadequate health insurance planning offers valuable insights into the tangible obstacles faced by small businesses in maintaining a sustainable safety system. While the abstract clearly outlines the significant deficiencies in SMK3 implementation, the direct link and practical steps for *integrating* these improvements with a *TQM framework* could be further elaborated. The abstract asserts that improving SMK3 is key to TQM goals, but the findings primarily detail SMK3 shortcomings without deeply exploring how these directly impede specific TQM dimensions (e.g., customer focus, continuous improvement, employee involvement). Furthermore, while corrective actions like consistent supervision and targeted training are suggested, the abstract could benefit from a more explicit discussion of how TQM principles (e.g., process-oriented approach, data-driven decision making) can be leveraged to *implement* these corrective actions and facilitate the integration, rather than just improving SMK3 in isolation. Details on the scope of the questionnaire and the application of FTA, especially concerning how they specifically inform the integration strategy, are also brief. Overall, the study makes an important contribution by shedding light on the occupational safety challenges in micro-scale enterprises, a sector where resources for robust safety management are often limited. The findings provide a solid foundation for understanding the barriers to effective SMK3. To strengthen its impact and fulfill the promise of its title, future work or a more detailed presentation of this study should explicitly demonstrate the practical mechanisms and benefits of integrating improved SMK3 with TQM. This could involve developing a conceptual framework for such integration tailored to micro-scale businesses, or by quantifying how enhanced safety directly contributes to quality outcomes, thereby offering more comprehensive and actionable recommendations for both safety practitioners and business owners.

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