Science & Technology Activities

IRMA drafts new standard for responsible mining

Saturday, 02/12/2023, 09:49(GMT +7)
(Canadian OH&S News) — The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has released the first draft of a new international industry standard, Standard for Responsible Mining Draft v1.0, which tackles various issues, including… (Canadian OH&S...

A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
This primer describes the basic elements of a workplace program aimed at preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The text cites NIOSH ergonomics investigations to illustrate practical ways for meeting program...

Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
Manual material handling (MMH) work contributes to a large percentage of the over half a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Musculoskeletal disorders often involve...

New Release: “Occupational Safety and Health Glossary”

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
The glossary is aimed at translators, interpreters and safety and health practitioners who need to read or write professional literature in more than one language. Type: Book Date issued: 01...

Health and safety in roof work, 4th edition

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced this new, 4th edition of guidance for roof working which is a high-risk activity because it involves working at height, sometimes with...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) Prevention Manual from Canada

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
In Canada, musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) account for the most lost time injuries, the highest lost-time claim costs, and the most lost time work days of any type of injury. Worker’s...

Prohibit all acts to pay cash in hand and let employee to purchase personal protective equipment

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
On February 12, 2014, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the implementation of regulations on personal protective equipment. Workers who during...

High vocational labor must have at least 7% higher than the region-based minimum wage levels

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
This is one principle of building wage scale, payroll in the Decree No.  49/2013/ND-CP dated May 14, 2013 on the implementation of some Articles of the Labor Code regarding labor...

07 light works permitted to use labores under 15 years old

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
On June 11, 2013, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 11/2013/TT-BLDTBXH detailing the list of the light works permitted to use laborers under...

LABOR CONCILIATORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49
This is the new regulations of the Decree No. 46/2013/ND-CP May 10, 2013 of the Government on the implementation of some Articles of the Labor Code regarding labor disputes. Accordingly,...