Must strictly comply with regulations on occupational safety and hygiene

During work, workers must strictly comply with regulations on occupational safety and hygiene. In the photo: Workers working at a factory in Song Cong I Industrial Park.

On April 9, at Huong Dong Company Limited, Song Cong I Industrial Park, a steel furnace explosion occurred, causing 4 workers to be burned, including: Loc Khanh D. (born in 1995, Trung Hoi commune, Dinh Hoa district); Nguyen Quang C. (born in 1986, Chau Son ward, Song Cong city); Vu Manh H. (born in 1989, Huong Son ward, Thai Nguyen city); Nguyen Xuan D. (born in 1987, Mo Che ward, Song Cong city). Loc Khanh D. died later due to severe burns.

On April 15, at the Thai Nguyen Electrolytic Zinc Factory (Song Cong I Industrial Park), a male worker died after slipping and falling from a height while working. Although he was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, the victim did not survive due to severe injuries. This worker belonged to the contractor, Toan Cau Trading and Transport Joint Stock Company, hired by VIMICO Company to construct the project.

Mr. Vu Manh H. (36 years old), residing in residential group 13, Huong Son ward (Thai Nguyen city), one of the victims of the boiler explosion at Huong Dong Company Limited, recounted: At around 7 am on April 9, I went to work at the company as usual. While driving the crane to put scrap iron into the furnace, the boiler exploded, hot iron splattered all around, causing me to suffer severe injuries on my body and faint. When I woke up, I was informed that along with me, there were 3 workers who worked that day who were also severely burned.

Mr. Pham Manh Hung, Deputy Head of the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board: The above two incidents are very regrettable, because previously such work accidents rarely occurred in the industrial parks in the province. This is also a warning to businesses and workers to strictly comply with regulations on occupational safety and hygiene during work.

Immediately after the incident, the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board promptly coordinated with specialized agencies to resolve the consequences. Regarding the work accident at Huong Dong Company Limited, the Industrial Park Trade Union promptly coordinated with relevant agencies and units to review the policies and regimes for workers who had accidents to promptly support, visit and encourage them. At the same time, it requested Huong Dong Company Limited to closely coordinate with competent agencies in investigating, verifying and clarifying the cause of the accident. Along with that, review and inspect internal regulations, working procedures, and discipline workers in complying with regulations on occupational safety and hygiene...

Regarding the occupational safety incident leading to death at the Thai Nguyen Electrolytic Zinc Factory, the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board also requested the Factory to urgently coordinate with the contractor, Toan Cau Trading and Transport Joint Stock Company, to resolve policies and regimes for workers, promptly organize visits and encourage the families of the victims. Proactively coordinate with relevant authorities and units to implement procedures and processes for handling the incident in accordance with the law, review all occupational safety and hygiene work of the Factory and contractors operating within the Factory premises, etc.

In order to minimize similar work accidents, the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board also promptly issued documents requesting enterprises in the industrial parks to step up propaganda work, raise awareness of employers and employees about occupational safety and hygiene, thoroughly educate employees to strictly comply with regulations and working procedures to ensure safety, employees must fully implement labor protection regimes, and be equipped with personal protective equipment during work.

In the coming time, the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board will also strengthen coordination in inspecting and reviewing the compliance with regulations, procedures and measures to ensure occupational safety and hygiene at enterprises. Urge enterprises to strictly inspect and test machinery, equipment, materials and chemicals with strict requirements on occupational safety and hygiene, conduct periodic inspections of lightning protection systems, and occupational safety and hygiene training, etc.

Recently, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Home Affairs, the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board, and the People's Committees of districts and cities to strengthen inspection and examination of compliance with regulations on occupational safety and hygiene in production activities, strictly handle violations if they are detected, and absolutely not let incidents similar to the boiler explosion at Huong Dong Company Limited happen.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202504/can-tuan-thu-nghiem-quy-dinh-ve-an-toan-ve-sinh-lao-dong-44919bd/