What are the responsibilities of organizations and individuals in the use of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements in Vietnam?
- What are the responsibilities of organizations and individuals in the use of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements in Vietnam?
- What are the rules for occupational safety and hygiene assurance in Vietnam?
- What are the rights and obligations of employers in terms of occupational safety and hygiene in Vietnam?
What are the responsibilities of organizations and individuals in the use of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 30 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 2015, the responsibilities of organizations and individuals in the use of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements are as follows: :
Use of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements
1. All types of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements must have clear origin, within their shelf life, quality assurance and subject to inspection as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 31 of this Law, unless otherwise prescribed.
2. When types of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements are put into operation or discarded, the organizations or individuals in charge shall submit a report to specialized agencies of People’s Committees of central-affiliated cities or provinces (hereinafter referred to as provinces) within their competence prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 33 of this Law, unless otherwise prescribed.
3. When the machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements are used, the organizations or individuals must have them inspected and maintained periodically, and prepare and archive documents on safety engineering for them according to equivalent National technical regulation.
4. The use of substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements shall comply with legislation on chemicals and specialized legislation.
Thus, when the machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements are used, the organizations or individuals must have them inspected and maintained periodically, and prepare and archive documents on safety engineering for them according to equivalent National technical regulation.
What are the responsibilities of organizations and individuals in the use of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
What are the rules for occupational safety and hygiene assurance in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 2015, it stipulates the rules for occupational safety and hygiene assurance as follows:
- Respect the right of employees to have safe and hygienic working conditions.
- Implement all measures for occupational safety and hygiene during the course of work; give priority to measures for prevention, elimination and control dangerous or harmful factor during the performance of work.
- Consult with trade unions, employer representative, Councils of occupational safety and hygiene about development and implementation of policies, law, programs and plans for occupational safety and hygiene.
What are the rights and obligations of employers in terms of occupational safety and hygiene in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 7 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 2015, the rights and obligations of employers in terms of occupational safety and hygiene are as follows:
- Every employer has the right to:
+ Request employees to conform to internal regulations, process and measures for occupational safety and hygiene at the workplace;
+ Commend employees for good observance of labor discipline and take disciplinary actions against employees committing violations against occupational safety and hygiene.
+ Make complaints, denunciation or take legal proceedings as prescribed;
+ Mobilize employees in emergency rescue and responses to breakdowns or occupational accidents.
- Every employer has the following obligations:
+ Implement and cooperate with relevant agencies or organizations in assurance of occupational safety and hygiene at the workplace within their responsibility to employees and relevant persons; and pay insurance premiums for employees;
+ Provide training in regulations, internal regulations, and measures for occupational safety and hygiene; provide adequate occupational equipment or tools to ensure occupational safety and hygiene; provide healthcare and occupational disease check-ups; carry out adequate policies applicable to victims;
+ Do not compel employees to keep working or to return their workplace when the hazards of occupational accidents that seriously threatens lives and health of the employees still exist;
+ Appoint employees in charge of supervision and inspection of implementation of internal regulations, process and measures for assurance of occupational safety and hygiene at the workplace as prescribed;
+ Establish a department or appoint employees in charge of occupational safety and hygiene; cooperate with Executive board of internal trade union in establishment of network of occupational safety and hygiene officers; assign responsibility and entitlements related to occupational safety and hygiene;
+ Make reports, carry out investigations, release statistics, and send reports on occupational accidents and occupational diseases, serious safety threat; release statistics and send reports on implementation of occupational safety and hygiene; and comply with decisions on occupational safety and hygiene made by specialized inspectorate.
+ Consult with Executive board of internal trade union about formulation of plans, internal regulations, process and measures for assurance of occupational safety and hygiene.
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