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About Ir. Risza Firmansyah
Ir. Risza Firmansyah is a safety and health professional with experience in the coal mining industry, focusing on occupational safety, emergency response management, and continuous improvement initiatives. He is passionate about strengthening safety culture through innovation, risk management, and practical implementation of SHE systems aligned with operational excellence. Currently advancing his academic development in applied Occupational Health and Safety, he is committed to integrating technical expertise with transformative leadership to drive sustainable and high-performance workplace safety practices across the mining sector and beyond.
List the Safety and Health achievements/contributions you have achieved in 2025.
In 2025, Ir. Risza Firmansyah contributed to strengthening occupational safety performance through the improvement of Emergency Response Team (ERT) preparedness, including the refinement of emergency response procedures and coordination drills to enhance response time and effectiveness.
He actively supported Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) initiatives to minimise high-risk exposures in coal mining operations. He was also involved in safety awareness campaigns and toolbox meetings aimed at reinforcing safety culture and behavioural compliance among workers. Through innovation-driven initiatives, he supported operational teams in integrating practical safety solutions that improved both productivity and risk control.
He actively supported Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) initiatives to minimise high-risk exposures in coal mining operations. He was also involved in safety awareness campaigns and toolbox meetings aimed at reinforcing safety culture and behavioural compliance among workers. Through innovation-driven initiatives, he supported operational teams in integrating practical safety solutions that improved both productivity and risk control.
Outline the Workplace Safety and Health initiatives that have been implemented by you in your workplace in 2025.
In 2025, Ir. Risza Firmansyah initiated and implemented several Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) programmes focused on risk reduction and safety culture enhancement in coal mining operations. He led the strengthening of Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) and Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) reviews for high-risk activities, ensuring controls were updated based on field conditions and incident trends.
He also enhanced Emergency Response Team (ERT) readiness through structured simulations and post-drill evaluations to improve coordination and response time. To reinforce proactive reporting, he promoted a near-miss reporting campaign integrated with daily toolbox meetings. These initiatives contributed to improving workforce awareness, regulatory compliance, and overall operational safety performance.
He also enhanced Emergency Response Team (ERT) readiness through structured simulations and post-drill evaluations to improve coordination and response time. To reinforce proactive reporting, he promoted a near-miss reporting campaign integrated with daily toolbox meetings. These initiatives contributed to improving workforce awareness, regulatory compliance, and overall operational safety performance.
Describe and support in detail on how your influencing capability has assisted in the successful implementation of these initiatives.
The successful implementation of these initiatives was strongly supported by Ir. Risza Firmansyah influencing capability through collaborative engagement, data-driven communication, and consistent field presence.
He actively engaged supervisors and frontline workers in HIRARC and FRA reviews and emergency simulations, ensuring their practical insights were incorporated, which increased ownership and compliance. By presenting incident trends, near-miss data, and risk analysis in clear operational terms, he was able to align safety objectives with production targets, reducing resistance to change.
He also conducted informal coaching during toolbox meetings to reinforce behavioural safety and encourage open reporting without blame. Through regular follow-ups and constructive feedback with department heads, he ensured corrective actions from audits and drills were implemented on time. This approach built trust, strengthened cross-functional collaboration, and fostered a proactive safety culture where safety initiatives were viewed as operational enablers rather than administrative requirements.
He actively engaged supervisors and frontline workers in HIRARC and FRA reviews and emergency simulations, ensuring their practical insights were incorporated, which increased ownership and compliance. By presenting incident trends, near-miss data, and risk analysis in clear operational terms, he was able to align safety objectives with production targets, reducing resistance to change.
He also conducted informal coaching during toolbox meetings to reinforce behavioural safety and encourage open reporting without blame. Through regular follow-ups and constructive feedback with department heads, he ensured corrective actions from audits and drills were implemented on time. This approach built trust, strengthened cross-functional collaboration, and fostered a proactive safety culture where safety initiatives were viewed as operational enablers rather than administrative requirements.
Describe and provide support on how your initiative impacted the Safety and Health management and performance of your workplace/community/industry that was above and beyond.
Ir. Risza Firmansyah's initiatives went beyond routine compliance by shifting the safety approach from reactive to predictive and performance-driven management.
Through strengthening HIRARC reviews and integrating near-miss data into operational discussions, risk controls were improved before incidents occurred, reducing high-potential exposures in critical mining activities. The enhanced Emergency Response Team simulations not only improved response time and coordination but also identified systemic gaps in communication and resource allocation, which were promptly corrected. By aligning safety metrics with production performance indicators, safety became a shared operational responsibility rather than a standalone function. This contributed to improved reporting culture, stronger audit performance, and measurable improvements in leading indicators such as near-miss reporting rates and corrective action closure time.
Beyond the workplace, the structured and data-driven approach has become a reference for other teams within the organisation, demonstrating how proactive safety leadership can simultaneously enhance compliance, workforce engagement, and operational excellence.
Through strengthening HIRARC reviews and integrating near-miss data into operational discussions, risk controls were improved before incidents occurred, reducing high-potential exposures in critical mining activities. The enhanced Emergency Response Team simulations not only improved response time and coordination but also identified systemic gaps in communication and resource allocation, which were promptly corrected. By aligning safety metrics with production performance indicators, safety became a shared operational responsibility rather than a standalone function. This contributed to improved reporting culture, stronger audit performance, and measurable improvements in leading indicators such as near-miss reporting rates and corrective action closure time.
Beyond the workplace, the structured and data-driven approach has become a reference for other teams within the organisation, demonstrating how proactive safety leadership can simultaneously enhance compliance, workforce engagement, and operational excellence.
In your opinion, what are the attributes of a safety influencer? Do share with us on how you have demonstrated these attributes in your daily work that will earn you the recognition of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer Award Winner in your workplace/community/industry.
According to Ir. Risza Firmansyah, a safety influencer demonstrates credibility, consistency, empathy, technical competence, and the ability to translate risk into meaningful action.
Influence in safety is not driven by authority alone, but by trust, integrity, and visible commitment in the field. In his daily work, he demonstrates these attributes by maintaining a strong field presence, engaging directly with frontline workers to understand real operational challenges, and communicating risk in practical and solution-oriented language.
He consistently aligns safety objectives with productivity goals, helping management and workers see safety as a value-adding enabler rather than a constraint. He promotes open reporting without blame, mentor supervisors in risk-based thinking, and ensure corrective actions are implemented with accountability. By combining data-driven analysis, collaborative leadership, and personal example, he has fostered a proactive safety culture that strengthens both compliance and performance—reflecting the qualities of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer in the mining industry.
Influence in safety is not driven by authority alone, but by trust, integrity, and visible commitment in the field. In his daily work, he demonstrates these attributes by maintaining a strong field presence, engaging directly with frontline workers to understand real operational challenges, and communicating risk in practical and solution-oriented language.
He consistently aligns safety objectives with productivity goals, helping management and workers see safety as a value-adding enabler rather than a constraint. He promotes open reporting without blame, mentor supervisors in risk-based thinking, and ensure corrective actions are implemented with accountability. By combining data-driven analysis, collaborative leadership, and personal example, he has fostered a proactive safety culture that strengthens both compliance and performance—reflecting the qualities of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer in the mining industry.
No. of Years of Experience in a Safety Role:
10 Years