Occupational Safety Training for Fruit Juice Manufacturing

1. Overview of fruit juice

a. What is fruit juice?

• Fruit juice is a beverage made from fruit that is pressed or blended to extract the juice, removing pulp and other impurities. Fruit juice can be produced using a single type of fruit or a combination of different fruits, depending on preference and purpose. Fruit juice is often considered a scientific beverage, with high nutritional value, rich in vitamins and minerals. It can also be used as an ingredient in the preparation of other foods and beverages.
• The bottled fruit juice manufacturing industry is growing strongly in Viet Nam, meeting the increasing consumer demand. According to a 2020 market report by the market research company Euromonitor, bottled fruit juice has become one of the most popular products in the beverage industry in Viet Nam, with an average revenue growth rate of 15-20% per year.
• Currently, many domestic and foreign companies have invested in the bottled fruit juice manufacturing industry in Viet Nam, including large companies such as Tan Hiep Phat, Coca Cola, Suntory Pepsico, URC, and many other smaller companies. However, competition in this industry is also very high for bottled fruit juice manufacturing businesses, requiring them to continuously improve products and manufacturing processes to meet market demands.

b. Types of machinery for fruit juice manufacturing

The types of machinery for fruit juice manufacturing include:

• Fruit washing machine: used to clean fruit before pressing.
• Fruit cutting machine: used to cut fruit into smaller pieces for easier pressing.
• Fruit juicer: the main machine used to press fruit to separate the juice and solid parts.
• Filtering machine: used to separate the juice and solid parts after pressing.
• Bottling machine: used to bottle or box the juice for preservation and consumption.

These types of machinery are commonly used in large-scale bottled fruit juice manufacturing factories. However, smaller, handheld devices like home juicers can also be used to produce fruit juice at home.

c. Fruit juice manufacturing enterprises in Viet Nam

Currently, in Viet Nam, there are many enterprises manufacturing bottled fruit juice. Here are some typical enterprises:

• Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage: This is one of the leading enterprises in Viet Nam in the manufacturing and business of beverages, including bottled fruit juice. The company’s products include many different types of fruit juice such as orange juice, apple juice, grape juice, mango juice, watermelon juice, etc.
• Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group: As a leading beverage manufacturing group in Viet Nam, Tan Hiep Phat offers many types of bottled fruit juice such as orange juice, lemon juice, watermelon juice, etc.
• Coca-Cola Vietnam: As one of the leading enterprises in Viet Nam in the manufacturing and business of beverages, including bottled fruit juice. The company’s products include many different types of fruit juice such as orange juice, apple juice, lemon juice, etc.
• URC Vietnam Co., Ltd: As a leading company in Viet Nam in beverage manufacturing, URC Vietnam provides many types of bottled fruit juice such as orange juice, lemon juice, apple juice, etc.
• Lavifood Corporation: This is one of the pioneering enterprises in the field of bottled fruit juice manufacturing in Viet Nam. The company’s products include many types of fruit juice such as orange juice, lemon juice, mango juice, watermelon juice, etc.

d. Specific jobs in a fruit juice manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Head of Department in the fruit juice manufacturing factory.

Group 2

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

Group 3

• Raw material preparation: Includes fresh, clean, evenly ripe fruits of guaranteed quality. The raw materials are then put into a juicer to remove seeds, peels, and to be blended.
• Fruit juice manufacturing: Raw materials are put into a juicer to remove seeds, peels, and to be blended. Then, the juice is filtered and boiled to minimize bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.
• Bottling: After manufacturing is complete, the fruit juice is put into glass or PET plastic bottles for packaging. The bottles are cleaned and sterilized before the juice is filled.
• Labeling: After packaging, the fruit juice bottles are printed with labels, brand names, ingredients, manufacturing dates, and expiration dates.
• Packing: After labeling, the fruit juice bottles are put into carton boxes or other packaging to be transported to sales points.
• Quality inspection: Before launching the product to the market, manufacturers will conduct quality checks to ensure the product meets food safety and customer quality standards.

Group 4

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

2. Overview of the occupational safety training course for fruit juice 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 and bears the highest risk regarding occupational safety. Refer to other groups here.

a. What is group 3 occupational safety training?

• Occupational safety training for group 3 consists of sessions to raise awareness about preventing occupational accidents for workers.
• The occupational safety training course will help workers recognize and avoid hazards, and limit the risks of occupational accidents while working.

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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 theory on the system of policies and laws on occupational safety and health.
• 8 hours of theory on basic knowledge of occupational safety and health.
• 4 hours of theory on specialized training content.
• 2 hours of practice on specialized training content.
• 2 hours for the final theoretical examination of the training course.

The safety training center will allocate the time into several training sessions depending on the scheduling for employees. But usually, there will be 6 training sessions, the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the manufacturing enterprise can arrange for continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

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

Explanation: the total periodic occupational safety training duration is at least 12 hours, including examination time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the examination, the worker will be reissued, and have their occupational safety card extended.

c. Content of the training course

See more on the training content for the 6 groups

d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and passing the examination, the worker will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice, often called a group 3 occupational safety certificate).

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

According to the regulations for issuing safety cards stated in Clause 2, Article 24 of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP, it is divided into 2 cases:

• In the case where the employer and the employee have an employment contract, the employer must sign and stamp the safety card for the trained person in group 3 after they have completed the training course from an occupational safety training unit and passed the examination.
• In the case of freelance, seasonal workers, without an employment contract, the training unit must sign and stamp the safety card for the worker after they have completed the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the examination.

3. Identifying hazards affecting workers during fruit juice manufacturing

Hazards affecting workers during fruit juice manufacturing include:

• Increased risk of cuts to hands, fingers, or fingertips when using knives, cutters, or juicers.
• As the fruit juice manufacturing factory requires the simultaneous use of multiple electrical devices, these devices can cause electrical accidents such as electric shocks or fires and explosions.
• During fruit juice manufacturing, there is a risk of microbial and toxin contamination, so it is necessary to comply with food safety and hygiene standards to ensure product quality and safety.
• During the manufacturing process, fruit juice often flows through pipes and enclosed areas, generating a large amount of toxic gases such as CO2, CO, NO2. Therefore, workers need to be fully equipped with respiratory protection to ensure their health.

4. Common types of occupational accidents for workers in fruit juice manufacturing

Common types of occupational accidents for workers in fruit juice manufacturing include:

• Cuts and punctures: Equipment used in manufacturing, including blenders, juicers, knives, scissors, and other tools, can cause cuts and punctures to workers.
• Impacts and collisions: During the transportation, loading, unloading, and installation of equipment, items, and bottled products can collide with workers, causing injuries.
• Burns: The fruit juice manufacturing process requires high temperatures, increasing the risk of burns from contact with hot equipment or hot liquids.
• Poisoning: Fruit products may contain harmful chemicals or pathogenic bacteria. Workers can be poisoned through direct contact or by drinking contaminated fruit juice.
• Eye injuries: During fruit juice manufacturing, workers can be sprayed with essential oils, dust, or other liquids that can cause eye injuries.

5. Safety measures for participating in fruit juice manufacturing

Safety measures for participating in fruit juice manufacturing include:

• Ensuring hygiene: It is necessary to ensure the hygiene of manufacturing equipment, tools, packaging, and other items. This helps minimize the risk of microbial contamination and harmful chemicals.
• Using protective equipment: Ensure that protective equipment such as masks, safety glasses, gloves, and anti-static coats are used to protect workers from harmful agents.
• Using safety devices: Safety devices such as safety doors, safety locks, and safety control panels should also be used to minimize the risk of occupational accidents.
• Training and instruction: Workers need to be trained and instructed on safety measures for participating in fruit juice manufacturing, as well as how to use protective and safety equipment.
• Inspecting and maintaining equipment: Manufacturing equipment and tools need to be regularly inspected and maintained to ensure they operate effectively and safely.
• Note on chemical use: Cleaning agents, disinfectants, and other chemicals used in the fruit juice manufacturing process need to be stored and used correctly to avoid accidents or chemical contamination.
• Supervising and conducting product quality checks: It is necessary to conduct product quality checks to ensure that the fruit juice is produced to standard and is not harmful to consumers’ health.
• Periodically organizing workplace environment monitoring in the factory, collecting and analyzing factors harmful to workers, thereby adjusting to reduce the hazard level to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training for fruit juice manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides your enterprise with excellent benefits after completing occupational safety training courses as stipulated in Decree 44/2016/ND-CP on Occupational Safety and Health for companies, factories, and enterprises.

• Workers can identify potential risks of occupational accidents and thereby take preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your enterprise can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Costs incurred from safety incidents in the workplace can be minimized.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing processes will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Compliance with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Creating prestige and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing the brand image of your enterprise.

Nam Viet’s training courses are the solution to protect against external factors affecting each individual so they can avoid dangers that could lead to injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after completing the occupational safety training course for fruit juice manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in its mission to accompany many businesses in Viet Nam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something extremely precious to Nam Viet, which is why Nam Viet’s Occupational Safety Training is always focused on becoming more professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strong to this day 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 Nam Viet’s safety training service, the teaching quality meets the standards we set. It helps our company reduce one less issue to handle, allowing us to focus more on our expertise.”

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Construction Investment Joint Stock Company

“The first time using the service at An Toan Nam Viet, I was very surprised by the enthusiastic 24/7 support of the consulting team. The class organization was very fast 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 occupational safety and completing safety documentation for our work processes. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely in responding to our questions. 5 stars for Nam Viet.”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board

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8. Occupational Safety Training Capability of An Toan Nam Viet

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

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Occupational safety training license

• An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and certified by the Department of Work Safety of the Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs to be eligible for occupational safety and health training activities. This further solidifies our capability in occupational safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before the occupational safety training materials are used in the OST training courses, they have been reviewed and censored to ensure that the lectures are always factually correct and effective when applied.
• The teaching methods of the instructors are synchronized according to the teaching standards of An Toan Nam Viet, a method that experts in occupational safety and health training have researched and concluded during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge absorption efficiency for trainees.

Facilities

• Controlling factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching efficiency and the trainees’ knowledge absorption.
• Our facilities supporting the training course always provide spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. A reputable and high-quality 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 have a safe foundation on their livelihood path is contributing to building the country.

To ensure the effectiveness of the training, we prepare carefully and meticulously, down to the smallest detail. From preparing tools, instruments, teaching equipment to curriculum, materials, sound, and lighting.

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

The instructors’ lectures are drawn from practical experience and are delivered in a vivid, easy-to-visualize manner to the workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during the learning period and absorb our teaching knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge imparted always adheres to Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they grasp many measures to prevent hazards and how to protect themselves. They also apply it most appropriately in their actual work.

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

• Competitive training costs while maintaining high-quality training.
• Flexible training schedules to suit the production situation of companies and enterprises.
• Quick and compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates according to the law.
• Instructors are individuals with many years of experience in the profession.
• Classrooms are controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and knowledge absorption by trainees.
• Lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety work at enterprises.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and quickly.

10. Refer to more training materials for occupational safety in fruit juice manufacturing

• Occupational safety documents for fruit juice manufacturing (bottled fruit juice)
• Set of occupational safety training documents
• Set of occupational safety training examination questions
• Multiple-choice test for occupational safety in fruit juice manufacturing
• Presentation slides for occupational safety training in fruit juice manufacturing