Occupational safety training for mica manufacturing

1. Overview of mica

a. What is mica?

• Mica is a mineral belonging to the silicate group, with the main component being silicate of aluminum and potassium or aluminum and magnesium. Mica has a flat structure, is divided into thin and flexible layers, has high durability, good heat resistance and good light resistance. Mica is widely used in the manufacturing of paint, paper, rubber, electronics, glass, cosmetics, fire-resistant materials and many other applications.
• The mica manufacturing industry in Vietnam is developing, but has not yet achieved strong development like neighboring countries such as Thailand, India, China, etc. However, the output and product quality still have not met the needs of the domestic and export markets. Businesses need to increase investment in technology and research and development to improve the output and quality of mica products.

b. Types of machinery for mica manufacturing

The types of machinery for mica manufacturing include:

• Mica saw: used to cut mica into different sizes.
• Mica milling machine: used to mill flat or curved surfaces on mica.
• Mica grinding machine: used to grind mica into the desired shape and size.
• Mica bending machine: used to bend mica into different shapes.
• Mica rolling machine: used to roll mica into thinner and more uniform sheets.

In addition, there are other types of machinery such as mica gluing machines, mica drilling machines, mica engraving machines, mica pressing machines, mica printing machines, mica laser cutting machines, depending on the intended use of the mica product.

c. Typical mica manufacturing businesses

Here are some typical mica manufacturing businesses in Vietnam:

• Tam Thai Son Co., Ltd
• Hanoi Mica Co., Ltd
• Tan Phat Mica Industry Co., Ltd
• Quang Dong Manufacturing – Trading – Service Co., Ltd
• Phu Thanh Manufacturing Trading Service Co., Ltd
• Ngoc Bich Mica Trading Co., Ltd
• Phu Thanh Manufacturing Trading Co., Ltd
• Minh Dat Manufacturing Trading Service Co., Ltd
• Viet Anh Manufacturing Trading Service Co., Ltd
• Hoang Dan Manufacturing – Trading – Service Co., Ltd

In addition, there are many other businesses that manufacture and supply mica products on the Vietnamese market.

d. Specific jobs in a mica manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department manager in a mica manufacturing factory.

Group 2

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

Group 3

• Material preparation: Mica is manufactured from pure mica or processed mica powder. The preparation of input materials is an important step to ensure product quality.
• Material processing: The input materials will be processed to remove impurities, separate pure mica and mica powder. In addition, the processing can also include grinding, screening, dyeing and surface treatment.
• Mica sheet manufacturing: The process of manufacturing mica sheets includes putting pure mica or mica powder into a press and compressing it to create a mica sheet of the desired size and thickness.
• Mica cutting: The mica sheet, after being manufactured, will be cut to the desired size.
• Quality control: After manufacturing, mica products will be quality controlled to ensure they meet standards for thickness, size, transparency and durability.
• Packaging and transportation: Mica products are packaged and put into suitable packaging for transportation to different locations.

Group 4

• Office, service, sales, and marketing jobs.
• Manufacturing management, quality management, human resources management, materials management, financial and accounting management.
• Research and development of new products, design of product packaging and models.

2. Overview of occupational safety training for mica manufacturing

Within the scope of this article, we focus on issues surrounding group 3, because group 3 is the group directly involved in the manufacturing process, bearing the highest risk of occupational safety. Refer to other groups here

a. What is group 3 occupational safety training?

• Occupational safety training for group 3 are training sessions that equip workers with awareness of how to prevent labor accidents.
• The occupational safety training course will help workers recognize and prevent dangers, and limit the risks of labor accidents while working.

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b. Training time

First-time safety training time

• The total training time is at least 24 hours, including the inspection time.
• 8 hours of theoretical study on the policy and legal system 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 study on specialized training content
• 2 hours of theoretical inspection at the end of the training course

The safety training center will allocate the time into many training sessions depending on the time arrangement for employees. But usually, there will be 6 training sessions, the course will take place for 3 days, on the condition that the manufacturing business can arrange continuous learning time.

Periodic safety training time

• Before the occupational safety card expires, if the employee wants to be re-issued, they must undergo a periodic occupational safety training course, with the periodic safety training time being at least 50% of the first-time safety training time.

Explanation: the total periodic occupational safety training time is at least 12 hours, including the inspection time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the test, the employee will be re-issued, or have their occupational safety card renewed.

c. Content of the training course

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d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and at the same time passing the test, the employee will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice, it is often called a group 3 occupational safety certificate ).

In which, the group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, job and specific working environment. At the same time, there is also the training time, red stamp and 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, it is divided into 2 cases:

• In the case that the employer and the employee have a labor contract with each other, the employer must sign, stamp and affix a seal on the safety card for the trained person in group 3 after completing the training course from the occupational safety training unit, and at the same time passing the test.
• In the case of freelance, seasonal employees, who do not have a labor contract, the training unit must sign, stamp and affix a seal on the safety card for the employee after completing the training course from the occupational safety training unit, and at the same time passing the test.

3. Recognizing dangers when manufacturing mica

The process of manufacturing mica also has some dangers as follows:

• In the process of manufacturing mica, toxic chemicals such as asbestos, acids, detergents… can be used. If not used correctly, it can be dangerous to the health of employees.
• In the process of manufacturing mica, it is necessary to use high-temperature equipment to heat and process products. If occupational safety regulations are not followed, employees can be burned by contact with these devices.
• Machinery in a mica manufacturing factory such as cutting machines, grinding machines, polishing machines… can be dangerous if not used correctly. Labor accidents can occur if employees do not follow the correct procedures and safety measures when using machinery.
• Mica is fragile, which can cause labor accidents if not handled and stored correctly.
• Chemicals and electricity used in the mica manufacturing process can cause fire and explosion if not managed and used correctly.
• When manufacturing mica, dust can be created and dispersed in the air, which is dangerous to the health of employees if they do not wear masks and other suitable protective measures.

4. Labor accidents that often occur when manufacturing mica

Labor accidents that often occur when manufacturing mica can include:

• Fire and explosion: In the mica manufacturing process, the use of chemicals, high temperatures and machinery can lead to the risk of fire and explosion.
• Punctures, cuts: Mica manufacturing employees often have to work with cutting, drilling, grinding, and polishing machinery, which can cause punctures and cuts if they do not wear enough protective equipment.
• Burns, scalds: Mica manufacturing employees can be burned or scalded by contact with chemicals, high temperatures, or other materials during the manufacturing process.
• Death from environmental pollution: If mica manufacturing businesses do not implement pollution control measures, employees are at risk of diseases from environmental pollution such as cancer, pneumonia, asthma, and diabetes.
• Losing hands, feet: Machinery in a mica manufacturing factory can cause serious accidents, including losing hands or feet if safety is not ensured during operation.
• Chemical poisoning: Exposure to chemicals during the mica manufacturing process can cause serious health problems if protective equipment is not worn and safety procedures are not followed.

5. Safety measures when participating in mica manufacturing

Safety measures when participating in mica manufacturing include:

• Employees must wear full personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, masks, gloves, hard hats, safety shoes, protective coats, etc. to protect their bodies and minimize labor accidents.
• A mica manufacturing factory needs to be fully equipped with safety equipment, with regular maintenance and periodic inspections to ensure the machinery always operates safely.
• Employees need to be trained and guided on the mica manufacturing process to perform the steps correctly and minimize errors during the manufacturing process.
• Manufacturing employees must properly adjust humidity and temperature to minimize incidents and accidents during the manufacturing process.
• A mica manufacturing factory needs to regularly check manufacturing parameters to ensure product quality and avoid accidents caused by products not meeting standards.
• Mica manufacturing machinery needs to be maintained and inspected regularly to ensure it always operates safely and avoids accidents caused by faulty machinery.
• A mica manufacturing factory needs to have a waste management and disposal system that properly handles waste to minimize the negative impact of waste on the environment and the health of employees.
• Manufacturing employees need to be trained in technical skills, safety and health to minimize labor accidents.
• Periodically organize occupational environment monitoring in manufacturing factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors to employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training for mica manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides your business with great benefits after completing occupational safety training courses according to the provisions of Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on occupational safety and hygiene work, Companies, enterprises, businesses.

• Employees can identify potential risks of labor accidents and take preventive measures to avoid labor accidents.
• Your Business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation and maintenance process.
• Minimize costs when occupational safety risks occur.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create prestige and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing the brand for your business.

An Toan Nam Viet’s training courses are a solution to prevent and combat external factors from affecting each individual so that they can avoid danger that can lead to injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after completing occupational safety training for mica manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in the mission of accompanying many businesses in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something extremely precious to An Toan Nam Viet, which is why An Toan Nam Viet’s Occupational Safety Training work is increasingly focused on becoming more professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strong today comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from businesses. Below are the feedbacks from our partners that we have served.

KOSIA E&C CO., LTD

“I am very satisfied with An Toan Nam Viet’s safety training service, the teaching quality meets the standards we set. It helps our company to handle one less problem, so we can focus on our expertise more.”

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 surprised by the enthusiastic 24/7 support of the team of consultants. The class organization was very quick and convenient for our company, thank you very much for An Toan Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyen Thanh Binh / Director

HOA DAT CONSTRUCTION AND TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY

“An Toan Nam Viet’s service has helped us a lot in simplifying occupational safety and the work of completing safety dossiers for the working process. The team of consultants is enthusiastic and timely in answering our questions. 5 stars for An Toan Nam Viet”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. Occupational Safety Training Competence of An Toan Nam Viet

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and high-quality occupational safety training center in Vietnam today. With occupational safety training sessions continuously taking place at manufacturing workshops, factories or construction sites across the country (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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License for occupational safety training

• An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and licensed by the Department of Labor Safety of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs to be eligible to operate occupational safety and hygiene training. This further strengthens our capacity to operate occupational safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before occupational safety training materials are put into occupational safety training courses, they are reviewed and censored to ensure that the lectures are always correct in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of the lecturers is synchronized according to the teaching standards of An Toan Nam Viet, which is a method that experts in the field of occupational safety and hygiene training have researched and summarized during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency to students.

Facilities

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

9. Reputable and high-quality occupational safety training center nationwide

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize our professional dedication to occupational safety training. For us, imparting the knowledge of self-protection to workers so they can have a safe foundation on their path to earning a living contributes to building the country.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously every single detail, no matter how small. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching devices to textbooks, documents, sound, and lighting.

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

The lecturers’ lessons are drawn from practical experience and are delivered in a lively and easy-to-visualize way for workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study and absorb our teaching knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge imparted always closely follows Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

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

Our safety training center is proud to be a reputable and professional provider of occupational safety training services with the following advantages:

• Competitive training costs while still ensuring the quality of training.
• Flexible training schedule to suit the company’s production situation.
• Fast and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
• Our training lecturers are highly experienced professionals.
• Classrooms are controlled for factors that affect the training process, thereby increasing teaching efficiency and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety work in various businesses.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to provide customers with accurate and fast support.

10. Refer to more occupational safety training documents for mica manufacturing

• Occupational safety documents for mica manufacturing
• Set of occupational safety training documents
• Set of occupational safety training test questions
• Occupational safety multiple-choice test for mica manufacturing
• Lecture slides for occupational safety training in mica manufacturing