What are rights and obligations of the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam? What is the responsibility benefit level for occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam?
What are rights and obligations of the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam? What is the responsibility benefit level for occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam? - Mr. Vu (Binh Duong)
What are rights and obligations of the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clauses 4 and 5, Article 74 of the Law on occupational safety and hygiene in 2015 stipulating the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam:
Occupational safety and hygiene officers
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4. Each occupational safety and hygiene officer has obligations to:
a) Expedite, remind and give instructions for members in groups, teams, workshops in strict observance of regulations on occupational safety and hygiene, preservation of safety equipment and personal protective equipment; remind group leaders, team leaders or foremen in observance of regulations on occupational safety and hygiene.
b) Observe the implementation of standards, process and internal regulations of occupational safety and hygiene, detect mistakes or violations against occupational safety and hygiene, cases threatening safety and hygiene of machinery, equipment, materials or substances and the workplace;
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5. Each occupational safety and hygiene officer has rights to:
a) Receive sufficient information about measures for occupational safety and hygiene assurance at the workplace conducted by the employer;
b) Take time to perform tasks of an occupational safety and hygiene officer with full salary and receive responsibility benefit.
The responsibility benefit levels shall be jointly agreed by the employer and the Executive board of internal trade union and mentioned in the Operation regulation of the network of occupational safety and hygiene officers;
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As regulated above, the rights and obligations of the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam are as follows:
[1] Obligations of the occupational safety and hygiene officers
- Expedite, remind and give instructions for members in groups, teams, workshops in strict observance of regulations on occupational safety and hygiene, preservation of safety equipment and personal protective equipment; remind group leaders, team leaders or foremen in observance of regulations on occupational safety and hygiene.
- Observe the implementation of standards, process and internal regulations of occupational safety and hygiene, detect mistakes or violations against occupational safety and hygiene, cases threatening safety and hygiene of machinery, equipment, materials or substances and the workplace;
- Participate in formulation of plans for occupational safety and hygiene; participate in instructions in working safety measures for new comers at the group;
- Request the group leader or senior to provide adequate personal protective equipment, measures for assurance of occupational safety and hygiene and take actions against cases threatening safety and hygiene of machinery, equipment, materials or substances and the workplace;
- Send reports to the trade union or labor inspectorate when violations against occupational safety and hygiene at the workplace are detected or cases threatening safety and hygiene of machinery, equipment, materials or substances having strict safety and hygiene requirements that are requested to the employer and no action are taken.
[2] Rights of the occupational safety and hygiene officers
- Receive sufficient information about measures for occupational safety and hygiene assurance at the workplace conducted by the employer;
- Take time to perform tasks of an occupational safety and hygiene officer with full salary and receive responsibility benefit.
- Request employees in the group to stop working to conduct measures for assurance of occupational safety and hygiene, avoid hazards of direct breakdowns or occupational accidents and take responsibility for their decision;
- Take part in refresher courses in professional competence and operation methods.
What are rights and obligations of the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam? What is the responsibility benefit level for occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam? - image from internet
What is the responsibility benefit level for occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 74 of the Law on occupational safety and hygiene in 2015 stipulating the occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam:
Occupational safety and hygiene officers
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5. Each occupational safety and hygiene officer has rights to:
a) Receive sufficient information about measures for occupational safety and hygiene assurance at the workplace conducted by the employer;
b) Take time to perform tasks of an occupational safety and hygiene officer with full salary and receive responsibility benefit.
The responsibility benefit levels shall be jointly agreed by the employer and the Executive board of internal trade union and mentioned in the Operation regulation of the network of occupational safety and hygiene officers;
c) Request employees in the group to stop working to conduct measures for assurance of occupational safety and hygiene, avoid hazards of direct breakdowns or occupational accidents and take responsibility for their decision;
d) Take part in refresher courses in professional competence and operation methods.
As regulated above, occupational safety and hygiene officers in Vietnam are entitled to the responsibility benefit. The responsibility benefit levels shall be jointly agreed by the employer and the Executive board of internal trade union and mentioned in the Operation regulation of the network of occupational safety and hygiene officers.
What are rules for occupational safety and hygiene assurance in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on occupational safety and hygiene in 2015 stipulating rules for occupational safety and hygiene assurance in Vietnam:
- 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.
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