Occupational safety training for wheelchair manufacturing

1. Overview of Wheelchairs

a. What is a wheelchair?

• A wheelchair is a mobility aid designed to help people with disabilities or those unable to walk to move around freely. Wheelchairs are typically made from lightweight materials like aluminum alloy or stainless steel and can be folded for easy transport.
• It includes a frame, two large rear wheels, and two small front wheels, along with a seat and control components. Different types of wheelchairs may have different features, including manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and sports wheelchairs. The wheelchair has become an important means of transportation for people with disabilities and is widely used throughout the world.

b. Types of machinery for wheelchair manufacturing

The manufacturing of wheelchairs involves many stages from fabricating the frame and wheels to assembly, finishing, and quality control. Here are some types of machinery used in wheelchair manufacturing:

• Metal cutting, punching, stamping, and bending machines: Used to cut, punch, stamp, and bend metal parts such as the frame, footrests, handrails, armrests, and wheel rings.
• Welding machines: Used to weld the metal parts of the frame, footrests, handrails, and armrests.
• Pressing machines: Used to press the seat upholstery, backrest pads, and armrests with foam or cotton materials.
• Fabric cutting and sewing machines: Used to cut and sew fabric for making the seat upholstery, backrest pads, and armrests.
• Grinding, drilling, and turning machines: Used for machining metal parts, wheels, and other accessories.
• Air compressors: Used for spraying paint on the surface of metal parts.
• Measuring machines: Used to measure the dimensions of metal parts, ensuring the accuracy of the wheelchair.

Wheelchair manufacturing machinery is often used in companies specializing in manufacturing mobility aids for athletes with disabilities or businesses that specialize in wheelchair manufacturing.

c. Wheelchair manufacturing companies in Vietnam

In Vietnam, there are many companies that produce and supply wheelchairs for people with disabilities and the elderly. Here are some prominent companies in this field:

• Bach Viet Medical Solutions and Technology Co., Ltd.: A company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of high-quality wheelchairs, meeting the needs of people with disabilities. The company also provides maintenance, repair, upgrade, and spare parts supply services for wheelchairs.
• Hanoi Electronics Joint Stock Company: One of the leading companies in Vietnam in the manufacturing and supply of wheelchairs for people with disabilities. The company’s products are highly appreciated for their quality, durability, and aesthetics.
• Nam Phuong Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.: Supplies wheelchairs, strollers, and shower chairs for people with disabilities and the elderly. The company is committed to providing high-quality products that meet all customer needs.
• Hung Viet Medical Trading and Service Co., Ltd.: Supplies various types of wheelchairs, lubricating chairs, shower chairs, and other assistive devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. The company’s products are manufactured according to international quality standards and are highly rated for their durability and convenience.
• Phuc An Medical Trading and Service Co., Ltd.: Supplies wheelchairs, strollers, shower chairs, and other assistive devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. The company’s products are manufactured and imported from countries with high-quality standards such as Japan, the US, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, and South Korea.

d. Specific jobs in a wheelchair manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, and department head in a wheelchair manufacturing factory.

Group 2

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

Group 3

• Metal cutting and processing: Metal sheets are cut to the required size and shape before being processed into wheelchair parts.
• Metal welding: Metal parts are welded together to create the frame, wheels, handrails, and other details.
• Assembly: Other wheelchair components, including the mechanism, seat, handrails, and wheels, are assembled onto the frame.
• Testing and quality control: After assembly, the wheelchair products are tested to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.
• Maintenance and repair: The factory can provide wheelchair maintenance and repair services to customers to ensure their products always work well.
• Packaging and transportation: After quality control and maintenance, wheelchairs are packaged and sent to sales points or customers nationwide.

Group 4

• Jobs in the office, service, sales, and marketing.
• Manufacturing management, quality management, human resource management, material management, accounting and financial management.
• Design and research: The factory will have design and research departments to create new design models for wheelchair product lines.

2. Overview of the occupational safety training course in wheelchair 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 accidents. Learn more about other groups here

a. What is Group 3 occupational safety training?

• Occupational safety training for Group 3 consists of sessions that equip workers with awareness on how to prevent occupational accidents.
• The occupational safety training course will help workers recognize and prevent dangers and limit the risks of occupational 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 health
• 8 hours of theoretical study on basic knowledge of occupational safety and health
• 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 divide the time into several training sessions depending on the time arrangement for the employees. However, there will usually be 6 training sessions, and the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the manufacturing company can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

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

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

c. Content of the training course

See more training content for 6 groups

d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and passing the exam, the employee will be issued an occupational safety card (also commonly referred to as 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 will also include the training duration, a red stamp, and a signature certifying the completion of the training course.

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

• If there is a labor contract between the employer and the employee, the employer must sign, stamp, and seal the safety card for the trained Group 3 employee after they complete the training course from a safety training unit and pass the exam.
• In the case of freelance or seasonal workers with no labor contract, the training unit must sign, stamp, and seal the safety card for the employee after they complete the training course from the occupational safety training unit and pass the exam.

3. Recognizing dangers affecting workers in wheelchair manufacturing

The dangers affecting workers in wheelchair manufacturing can include:

• The types of machinery used in the wheelchair manufacturing process, such as cutting machines, welding machines, lathes, and milling machines, can cause accidents like cuts, burns, explosions, or collisions if not used correctly or maintained properly.
• The use of chemicals such as solvents, adhesives, paints, dyes, and preservatives can be harmful to employees’ health if inhaled or if there is direct skin contact.
• Materials used to produce wheelchairs, such as metal, plastic, rubber, and wood, can cause accidents like cuts, scratches, collisions, or punctures if not used correctly.
• The work environment in a wheelchair manufacturing factory can cause respiratory, skin, and eye diseases if proper occupational hygiene is not ensured.
• Wheelchair manufacturing employees may face dangers when lifting and moving heavy, bulky objects without using the correct techniques or without adequate training.
• If electrical equipment in the factory is not regularly maintained, not properly insulated, or waterproofed, it will pose a risk of electric shock to workers during manufacturing.

4. Common types of occupational accidents for workers in wheelchair manufacturing

Some common types of occupational accidents that occur during wheelchair manufacturing include:

• Collisions and impacts: Workers can be hit or impacted by machinery during the manufacturing process, especially during the assembly and quality control stages.
• Cuts, punctures, grinding: The equipment used in the wheelchair manufacturing process, such as cutting machines, planers, milling machines, drills, saws, and grinders, can cause injuries to workers.
• Punctures, pinching, suffocation: These dangers can occur when handling parts such as wheels, motors, electrical systems, drive systems, and joints.
• Chemical poisoning: In the process of wheelchair manufacturing, toxic chemicals may be used to clean and paint wheelchair parts. If not used correctly or without proper protective measures, workers can be poisoned by the chemicals.
• Traffic accidents during product transportation.

5. Safety measures when participating in wheelchair manufacturing

Safety measures for participating in wheelchair manufacturing include:

• Ensuring occupational hygiene: Creating a clean, well-ventilated, and dry environment in the wheelchair manufacturing factory. At the same time, ensuring safety in the use of chemicals and other materials during manufacturing.
• Training and educating workers: Equipping workers with knowledge about techniques, occupational safety, how to use machinery and equipment, protective gear, and how to prevent fires, explosions, and occupational accidents during work.
• Using personal protective equipment: Ensuring that working employees have full protective equipment such as helmets, safety glasses, masks, gloves, safety shoes, jackets, aprons, etc.
• Regular inspection, maintenance, and cleaning: Machinery, equipment, and tools need to be regularly inspected and maintained to ensure they always work well and safely. At the same time, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene for the wheelchair manufacturing factory.
• Complying with manufacturing procedures: Manufacturing procedures must be implemented in accordance with technical standards and ensure safety for workers.
• Having a fire prevention and fighting plan: The wheelchair manufacturing factory needs to have a complete fire prevention and fighting plan, and be fully equipped with fire prevention and fighting equipment. In addition, there needs to be a trained and ready-to-respond fire brigade 24/7 to handle emergency situations promptly.
• Noise control: The wheelchair manufacturing factory must control noise and ensure it does not affect the health of workers.
• Periodically organize work environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors to workers, and then adjust to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training in wheelchair manufacturing

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

• Employees can recognize the potential risks of occupational accidents and then have preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Reduce costs when safety risks occur in the workplace.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create a reputation 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 affecting individuals so they can avoid dangers that can lead to injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after completing the occupational safety training course in wheelchair manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience accompanying numerous businesses throughout Vietnam, especially in the southern provinces. This responsibility is something very valuable to Nam Viet, which is why our Occupational Safety Training is increasingly professional. The motivation for An Toan Nam Viet’s strong development comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from the businesses we have served. Below are the testimonials from our valued partners.

KOSIA E&C CO., LTD.

“I am very satisfied with Nam Viet’s safety training service, the quality of the teaching 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 surprised 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 occupational safety and completing safety records for our work process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely in answering 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 occupational safety training capability

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

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Occupational safety training license

• An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and certified by the Safety Bureau of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs as qualified to operate occupational safety and health training. This further strengthens our capacity in occupational safety training.

Training materials and lectures

• Before occupational safety training materials are used in occupational 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 instructors is standardized according to An Toan Nam Viet‘s teaching standards, which is a method that experts in occupational safety and health training have researched and refined during their teaching to bring the highest knowledge absorption efficiency to trainees.

Facilities

• Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching performance and the effectiveness of student knowledge absorption.
• Our training support facilities always provide spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality nationwide safety training center

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 effective training, we meticulously and carefully prepare every small detail. From preparing teaching tools, equipment, and devices to textbooks, 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 dangers in all occupations and how to prevent them.

The instructors’ lectures are distilled from real-world practice and are conveyed in the most vivid and easy-to-visualize way for workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our taught knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed 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 can apply it in the most appropriate 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 but training quality is still guaranteed.
• Flexible training schedule with the manufacturing situation of the company.
• Fast and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
• Training instructors are highly experienced professionals with many years in the field.
• The classroom environment is controlled for factors that affect the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and student knowledge absorption.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety work at businesses.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and as quickly as possible.

10. Additional reference materials for occupational safety training in wheelchair manufacturing

• Occupational safety training materials for wheelchair manufacturing
• Set of occupational safety training materials
• Set of occupational safety training exam questions
• Occupational safety multiple-choice test for wheelchair manufacturing
• Slides for the occupational safety training lecture on wheelchair manufacturing