Inspection Work of the Department of Safety of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs at Sigma Engineering - Ensuring Safety for Workers

In the context of the need to ensure labor safety becoming increasingly important and focused on businesses, the implementation of inspection work from the Department of Labor Safety - Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Communes Association at Sigma Engineering is not only a mandatory task but also a commitment of the government and the community to protect the rights and health of workers. On May 7, 2024, the Department of Labor Safety had a working session at Sigma Engineering, mentioning the measures and methods applied to ensure labor safety for workers at Sigma Engineering JSC.

Participants in the inspection included: Mr. Nguyen Van Yen, Head of Legal - Inspection Department, Department of Labor Safety, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs; Mr. Pham Hoang Minh, Deputy Head of Legal - Inspection Department, Department of Labor Safety, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs; Ms. Chuc Thu Trang - Specialist of Labor Protection Policy Department, Department of Occupational Safety, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Ms. Le Thi Xiem, Specialist of Legal Department - Inspector of Department of Labor Safety, Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Society; on the side of Sigma Engineering: Mr. Yatsu Takabumi - Chairman of the Company, Mr. Ha Dung - Deputy Director of the Company, Mr. Nguyen Van Hiep, Head of the Safety Department, and representatives of other departments attended the inspection.
 

Main contents include:
1. Employee policies:
- Inspect the implementation of regimes: Inspect the implementation of social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance and other employee benefits.
- Work and rest regime: Check compliance with regulations on working time, rest time, annual leave, and allowances.
- Welfare policy: Evaluate welfare policies such as mid-shift meals, protective clothing, housing, or transportation support for workers.

2. OSH plan:
- Develop and implement plans: Evaluate the development of the annual OSH plan, including specific objectives and implementation measures.
- Assignment of responsibilities: Check the assignment of specific responsibilities to departments and individuals in implementing the OSH plan.
- Resources and budget: Evaluate the allocation of resources and budget for OSH activities.

3. Control OSH risks:
- Risk assessment: Review the process of assessing and analyzing risks in the workplace, including identifying hazards and assessing risk levels.
- Control measures: Check the risk control measures that have been implemented, such as replacement, technical controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
- Monitor and update: Evaluate the monitoring system and update risk control measures, ensuring they are always consistent with the actual situation.

4. Respond to emergency situations:
- Response plan: Check the emergency response plan, including incident scenarios and corresponding handling measures.
- Training and drills: Evaluate the organization of periodic training sessions and drills to improve workers' emergency response skills.
- Emergency equipment: Check the readiness and maintenance of emergency response equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, and rescue equipment.

5. Work safety training:
- Training program: Evaluate the content and quality of occupational safety training programs, ensuring they are suitable for each employee and the nature of the job.
- Training frequency: Check the frequency of organizing training courses, including basic training, periodic training, and advanced training.
- Training effectiveness: Evaluate the effectiveness of training through testing the knowledge and skills of workers after participating in courses.

6. Processes and measures to ensure safety:
- Process development: Evaluate the development of processes and measures to ensure safety in the workplace, including safe working procedures, equipment maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Implementation and compliance: Check the implementation and compliance with proposed processes and measures, ensuring they are applied correctly and effectively.
- Continuous improvement: Evaluate the process of continuously improving safety processes and measures based on feedback from workers and previous inspections.

7. Equip personal protective equipment for workers:
- Periodically provide PPE for workers such as shoes, hats, and protective clothing. In addition, depending on the specifics of the job, additional equipment will be provided: gloves, masks, goggles, face shields, gas mask….
 

Some pictures during the inspection

Through inspection work of the Department of Safety - Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Sigma has complied with regulations on labor safety, health protection and ensuring safe working conditions for all employees, contributing to building a safe and healthy working environment.

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