Is the fire at Tsingshan Indonesia nickel smelter really going to be blamed on workers?

The government makes things easier for the smelter industry by eliminating many regulations that are not investment-friendly.

Subsidiaries of the Tsingshan Group are located within IMIP. It is a joint venture of foreign bosses, local business owners, and a former general in a mineral smelter.

The case of a fire breaking out at an ITSS nickel smelter is pointing towards procedural violations. The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs is using a criminal approach that targets workers, while the Ministry of Manpower is targeting corporate suspects.

Supervision of workers’ health and safety in smelters is considered inadequate. There has been a lack of specialized inspectors following the transfer of supervision authority.

The Tsingshan nickel smelter fire in Morowali is suspected to be caused by procedural errors. Initial findings in the investigation point to misconduct.