Science & Technology Activities

Circular No. 14/2016/TT-BYT guidelines for some Articles on health of the Law on Social insurance

Saturday, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
Circular No. 14/2016/TT-BYT dated May 12, 2016, guidelines for some Articles on health of the Law on Social insurance This Circular provides for: 1. List of diseases, the power to determine diseases eligible for lump-sum...

Circular No. 28/2016/TT-BYT on management of occupational diseases

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
On Jun 30, 2016, the Ministry of Health issued the Circular No. 28/2016/TT-BYT dated June 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Health on management of occupational diseases. This Circular provides...

Development process of occupational safety and health legislation in Vietnam

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
Legislation on occupational safety and health (OSH) plays an important and prerequisite role for OSH activities in Vietnam. The respect and permanent efforts ensuring safety, health and life for employees...

Vietnam General Confederation of Labour continues to promote the labour protection activities of trade unions

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
Functioning to represent and protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees, trade unions have many practical and concrete activities contributing actively to labour protection, confirming the role and responsibility...

Decree of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on occupational safety and health...

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
Decree No. 37/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on occupational safety and health with regard to compulsory...

Launching Ceremony of the 18th National Week on Occupational Safety and Health, fire &explosion prevention 2016

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
In the morning of March 20th, 2016 at the Convention Center in Hung Yen Province, the Steering Committee for the National Week on OSH, fire & explosion prevention launched the...

New instructions on compensation and allowances for occupational accidents

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
According to Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BLĐTBXH, the employer shall pay compensation and allowance for employees who suffer from occupational accidents or occupational diseases in the following cases:  Where an employee has...

IRMA drafts new standard for responsible mining

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
(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...

A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Science & Technology Activities, 02/12/2023, 09:49 AM
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 AM
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...