Occupational Safety Training for Ink Production

1. Overview of printing ink

a. What is printing ink?

• Printing ink is a liquid or solid substance used to create images and characters on various surfaces through printing. Printing ink can contain chemical compounds such as dyes, additives, and solvents to create different properties for printing on various surfaces, including paper, fabric, metal, plastic, glass, and wood.
• Currently, the printing ink production industry in Vietnam is developing quite rapidly. These businesses not only supply printing ink for the domestic market but also export to many international markets.
• However, the printing ink market in Vietnam still faces some certain challenges. One of those challenges is price competition with imported products from China, India, and Thailand. In addition, the technical staff in the printing ink field is still limited, requiring more investment and training to improve product quality and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s printing ink production industry.

b. Types of machinery for printing ink production

The types of machinery for printing ink production include:

• Raw material grinding machine: used to grind the raw material components of printing ink such as polymers, pigments, and additives.
• Mixing machine: used to mix the ground raw material components with solvents and other additives to create printing ink.
• Rolling mill: used to roll the printing ink through rollers to achieve the necessary thickness and smoothness.
• Inkjet machine: used to spray printing ink on the surface of paper or other materials.
• Packaging machine: used to package printing ink in bags, bottles, or boxes for storage and transportation.

Printing ink production machinery can be fully or partially automated, depending on the scale of production and the complexity of the printing ink production process.

c. Typical printing ink production enterprises

Some typical printing ink production enterprises in Vietnam:

• Sao Mai Ink Corporation: Established in 2002, Sao Mai Ink Corporation is one of the leading printing ink production companies in Vietnam. The company specializes in manufacturing and trading printing ink products on various types of paper, tapes, films, and other products.
• Tuan Minh Trading and Production Company Limited: Established in 2003, Tuan Minh Trading and Production Company Limited is one of the leading companies in Vietnam in the field of printing ink production. The company specializes in producing various types of water-based and oil-based inks for inkjet printers, laser printers, offset printers, and other products.
• An Trung Ink Joint Stock Company: Established in 2001, An Trung Ink Joint Stock Company is one of the large printing ink production enterprises in Vietnam. The company specializes in producing various types of oil-based and water-based inks for inkjet printers, laser printers, offset printers, and other products.
• Kim Pai Vietnam Company Limited: Established in 2002, Kim Pai Vietnam Company Limited is one of the leading enterprises in Vietnam specializing in printing ink production. The company specializes in producing various types of printing inks for inkjet printers, laser printers, offset printers, and other products.
• Toan My Joint Stock Company: Established in 2006, Toan My Joint Stock Company is one of the leading companies specializing in printing ink production in Vietnam. The company specializes in producing various types of printing inks for inkjet printers, laser printers, offset printers, and other products.

d. Specific jobs in a printing ink production factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, and department heads in a printing ink production factory.

Group 2

• Safety officer: manages factory safety, designs safety procedures, supervises, and urges employees to comply with safe work procedures.

Group 3

• Machinery operation: Machinery operators must use production equipment to produce printing ink. This job requires them to understand how to operate different machines and equipment and perform maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Packaging and transportation: After production, printing ink is packaged and transported to customers. This job requires employees to ensure that the product is packaged correctly to avoid loss and damage during transportation. Employees must also know how to use packaging and transportation equipment to ensure product safety and reliability.

Group 4

• Office work, service, sales, and marketing.
• Human resource management, material management, and financial accounting management.
• Quality management: The quality management job includes inspecting and evaluating printing ink to ensure it meets the necessary quality standards. Quality management personnel must ensure that the product meets the requirements for compatibility, color fastness, and adhesion on different surfaces.
• Printing ink research and development: This job requires chemical engineers and research staff to have deep knowledge of the components of printing ink, the reaction process, and the interaction between different components. They must also understand the characteristics of different types of printers to ensure the ink meets the necessary technical requirements.
• Production management: Production managers must ensure that the production process is carried out efficiently and that the quality of the final product is guaranteed. They must manage the printing ink production process, plan production, and ensure that delivery times are met on schedule.

2. Overview of the labor safety training course for printing ink production

Within the scope of this article, we focus on issues related to Group 3, because Group 3 is the group that directly participates in the production process and bears the highest risk of labor accidents. See other groups here

a. What is Group 3 labor safety training?

• Labor safety training for Group 3 consists of sessions that provide workers with awareness on how to prevent workplace accidents.
• The labor safety training course will help workers recognize and prevent dangers, and limit the risks of workplace accidents during work.

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b. Training duration

Initial safety training duration

• The total training duration is at least 24 hours, including examination time.
• 8 hours of theoretical study on the system of policies and laws on occupational safety and hygiene
• 8 hours of theoretical study on basic knowledge of occupational safety and hygiene
• 4 hours of theoretical study on specialized training content
• 2 hours of practical training on specialized training content
• 2 hours of theoretical examination at the end of the training course

The safety training center will distribute the time into multiple training sessions depending on the time available for employees. However, there are usually 6 training sessions, and the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the production enterprise can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the labor safety card expires, if employees want to have it reissued, they must undergo a periodic labor safety training course, with the periodic safety training duration being at least 50% of the initial safety training duration.

Explanation: The total periodic labor safety training duration is at least 12 hours, including examination time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the exam, the employee will be reissued or have their labor safety card renewed.

c. Content of the training course

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d. Labor safety card

After completing the labor safety training course and passing the exam, the employee will be granted a labor safety card (also commonly known as a Group 3 labor safety certificate).

The Group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job, and work environment. It will also include the training duration, a red stamp, and a signature confirming the completion of the training course.

According to the regulations on issuing safety cards specified in Clause 2 Article 24 of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP, there are two cases:

• In the case where the employer and the employee have a labor contract, the employer must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the Group 3 trainee after they have completed the training course from a labor safety training unit and passed the exam.
• In the case of freelance or seasonal workers who do not have a labor contract, the training unit must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the worker after they have completed the training course from a labor safety training unit and passed the exam.

3. Identifying hazards in printing ink production

Printing ink production can have many potential risks to the health and safety of workers, including:

• The printing ink production process often involves the use of toxic chemicals such as toluene, benzene, formaldehyde, and isocyanates. These substances can be hazardous to the health of workers, causing skin irritation, respiratory inflammation, and a risk of cancer. The use of these substances must be strictly controlled, and workers need to be trained to ensure safety when exposed to them.
• The printing ink production process often involves the use of flammable solvents and many electronic devices, which can cause fires and explosions if not managed and maintained properly. The use of personal protective equipment such as gas masks, clean room suits, and protective gloves is also very important to protect workers from these risks.
• Printing ink production can also cause problems with contamination and environmental pollution, due to the handling and disposal of waste and unwanted products. Therefore, printing ink production companies need to comply with environmental protection and waste treatment regulations.
• The materials and equipment used in the printing ink production process can also be dangerous to workers if not used correctly. Training and instructions on the use of equipment and materials are very important to ensure the safety of workers.

4. Common labor accidents in printing ink production

Common labor accidents in printing ink production include:

• Exposure to toxic chemicals: Printing ink production staff must work with chemicals such as inks, solvents, colorants, and additives that can cause many health problems if they are directly touched, inhaled, or swallowed.
• Machine explosions: Printing ink production employees must work with many machines and devices that run on a large amount of electricity; if not operated correctly, it can cause accidents and damage to employees and machinery.
• Fire and explosion: Some types of solvents are highly flammable, so a spark or excessively high temperature can easily cause a fire or explosion, leading to serious damage to the factory.
• Cutting and stabbing accidents: Printing ink production staff must use knives, scissors, and other cutting tools; if not used correctly, it can lead to serious injuries.
• Slips and falls: Moving heavy materials and using bulky equipment can cause employees to easily slip and fall, leading to injuries.

5. Safety measures when participating in printing ink production

Safety measures when participating in printing ink production include:

• Employees must fully use personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, face masks, shirts, safety shoes, etc.
• Employees must comply with the production and machinery operation procedures provided by the manufacturer and safety guidelines.
• Employees must be fully trained and trained in labor safety on how to use equipment, work procedures, and safety measures in the factory.
• Equipment safety inspection: The factory needs to regularly inspect and maintain equipment, especially safety-related equipment such as pressure sensors, safety valves, etc.
• Speed control: Employees must control the speed of machinery and products to avoid accidents.
• Safe chemical storage: Chemicals used in printing ink production need to be stored in safe places and ensure compliance with environmental protection regulations.
• Temperature and humidity control: Temperature and humidity conditions need to be strictly controlled to ensure product quality and avoid accidents.
• Waste management: Waste from the printing ink production process needs to be managed correctly to ensure environmental safety.
• Periodically organize work environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collecting and analyzing harmful factors to employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases.

6. Benefits of labor safety training for printing ink production

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with excellent benefits after completing labor safety training courses as regulated in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on occupational safety and hygiene, for companies, factories, and enterprises.

• Workers can identify potential risks of labor accidents and take preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your business can establish risk prevention measures in the production, operation, and maintenance process.
• Minimize costs when unsafe labor risks occur.
• Uninterrupted production helps increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Compliance with labor safety laws avoids legal risks.
• Create credibility and professionalism in all aspects, thereby elevating your business’s brand.

Nam Viet’s training courses are a solution to prevent and combat external factors that could lead to personal injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after completing the printing ink production labor safety training course

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in our mission of accompanying many businesses in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. That responsibility is something extremely valuable to Nam Viet, which is why our Labor Safety Training work is always focused on becoming more and more professional. The motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strongly comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from businesses. Below is the feedback from our partners that we have served.

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd.

“I am very satisfied with Nam Viet’s safety training service; the teaching quality meets the standards we set. It helps our company have one less problem to deal with, allowing us to focus more on our expertise.”

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company

“The first time I used An Toan Nam Viet’s service, I was very impressed by the enthusiastic 24/7 support from the consulting team. The class organization was very quick and convenient for our company; thank you very much for Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyen Thanh Binh / Director

Hoa Dat Construction and Trading Joint Stock Company

“Nam Viet’s service has helped us a lot in simplifying labor safety and completing safety documents for the work process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and responsive to our questions. 5 stars for Nam Viet.”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. An Toan Nam Viet’s Labor Safety Training Capacity

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and high-quality labor safety training center in Vietnam today. We hold continuous labor safety training sessions at production workshops, factories, or construction sites across the country (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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License for labor safety training

• An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and granted a certificate of eligibility to operate in labor safety and hygiene training by the Department of Labor Safety under the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs. This further strengthens our capacity to provide labor safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before our labor safety training documents are used in labor safety training courses, they are reviewed and approved to ensure that the lectures are factually correct and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of our lecturers is synchronized with An Toan Nam Viet‘s teaching standards, which are based on the research and experience of experts in labor safety and hygiene training to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency to students.

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• Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching efficiency and the effectiveness of students’ knowledge acquisition.
• Our training facilities always have spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality national safety training center

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize our professional dedication to labor safety training. For us, providing workers with the knowledge to protect themselves so they can have a safe journey in their livelihood is a contribution to building the country.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously for every detail, no matter how small. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching aids to the curriculum, documents, sound, and lighting.

Our labor safety training lecturers are experts with many years of experience in the field. They even have research projects on identifying dangers in all industries and how to prevent them.

The lecturers’ lessons are compiled from practical experience and conveyed in a vivid, easy-to-visualize way for the workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our teaching knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed is always closely aligned with Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they learn many measures to prevent dangers and how to protect themselves. At the same time, they also apply them in the most suitable way in their actual work.

Our safety training center is proud to be a reputable and professional labor safety training service provider with the following advantages:

• Competitive training costs while maintaining high training quality.
• Flexible training schedules to suit the production situation of the company or enterprise.
• Quick certification and documentation procedures, in compliance with the law.
• Our training lecturers are highly experienced professionals in the field.
• Classrooms are controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and the effectiveness of students’ knowledge acquisition.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for labor safety work at enterprises.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to provide accurate and fast support to customers.

10. Refer to more labor safety training documents for printing ink production

• Labor safety documents for printing ink production
• Labor safety training documents
• Set of labor safety training exam questions
• Multiple-choice test on labor safety for printing ink production
• Slides for the labor safety training lecture on printing ink production