Vietnam: Enterprises are responsible for collecting and storing information on occupational accidents

According to Clause 1 Article 3 of the Circular No. 13/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, enterprises are responsible for collecting and storing information on occupational accidents. Specifically as follows:

- Employers must organize collection and storage of information on occupational accidents that take place in their facilities; keep statistical records of occupational accidents using Form under Annex I attached to this Circular; fully and promptly update on database on occupational accidents of Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs from the date on which the database starts to operate; identify primary traumatizing factors according to the list under Annex IV attached to this Circular;

- People’s Committees of communes, wards and towns (hereinafter referred to as “People’s Committees of communes”) must collect and store information on occupational accidents for workers who work without contracts within local administrative divisions; keep statistical records of occupational accidents using Form under Annex II attached to this Circular; fully and promptly update on database on occupational accidents of Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs from the date on which the database starts to operate; identify primary traumatizing factors according to the list under Annex IV attached to this Circular;

- Agencies in charge of investigating occupational accidents specified under Point c Clause 1 Article 34, Clause 4 Article 35 of Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and Article 21 of Decree No. 39/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of Vietnam’s Government on elaborating to Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (hereinafter referred to as “Decree No. 39/2016/ND-CP”) shall organize collection and storage of information on occupational accidents within their responsibilities; keep statistical records of occupational accidents using Form under Annex III attached to this Circular; identify primary traumatizing factors according to the list under Annex IV attached to this Circular;

- Departments of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs must organize collection and storage of information on occupational accidents for accidents that have been filed for prosecution and accidents that have been prosecuted; provide brief reports on lethal accidents and serious technical difficulties regarding occupational safety and hygiene within local administrative divisions; fully and promptly update on database on occupational accidents of Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs from the date on which the database starts to operate;

- Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs shall organize collection and storage of information on occupational accidents that take place within the country.

View more details at the Circular No. 13/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, effective from January 15, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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