Science & Technology Activities

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

Saturday, 02/12/2023, 09:49(GMT +7)
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 of trade unions for employees....

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
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
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
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
(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...

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...

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...

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...