Occupational Safety Training in Bauxite Ore

1. Overview of bauxite ore

a. What is bauxite?

• Bauxite is a mineral with the chemical formula Al2O3·nH2O (n can vary) and is an important resource for aluminum manufacturing. Bauxite is often found in rock and soil, in some tropical and subtropical climate regions, as well as in mountainous areas. Bauxite is one of the most available minerals in the world, mined in many countries around the globe.
• Vietnam is one of the countries with a large bauxite reserve in the world, with about 5.4 billion tons of bauxite reserves. Bauxite mines in Vietnam are concentrated mainly in the Central and Central Highlands regions. Currently, Vietnam has become a leading bauxite exporter in the region and the world.
• However, bauxite mining also faces some environmental challenges and issues such as consuming a large amount of water and discharging many toxic wastes. Therefore, bauxite mining companies need to focus on environmental management and ensure the safety of employees during the mining process.

b. Bauxite ore mining machinery

The types of machinery involved in bauxite ore mining include:

• Excavators: are the main type of machinery used to mine bauxite ore. Excavators can be large and capable of digging dozens of meters deep to extract bauxite ore.
• Ore trucks: after excavators dig up bauxite ore, the ore is transferred to trucks to be transported to the processing factory.
• Crushers: to process bauxite ore, the ore is put into crushers to be crushed and separated from other impurities.
• Ore washers: after being crushed, the bauxite ore is put into washers to remove any remaining impurities.
• Dryers: the cleaned bauxite ore is put into dryers to remove moisture and prepare for the next processing stage.
• Sorters: bauxite ore is sorted by size for use in different manufacturing stages.
• Packaging machines: after the bauxite ore is processed, it is packaged in bags and ready to be transported to end-users.

c. Typical bauxite ore mining companies in Vietnam

In Vietnam, typical bauxite ore mining companies include:

• Lam Dong Bauxite Company Limited (Lamdong Minerals and Building Materials JSC – LBM): is the largest enterprise in Vietnam operating in the field of bauxite mining and processing, established in 1989 and operating in the provinces of Lam Dong, Dak Nong, and Binh Thuan.
• Tay Bac Minerals Company Limited (TBMinerals): is an enterprise specializing in bauxite ore mining and processing in the Northern region of Vietnam, established in 2008.
• Viet Bac Coal – Minerals Industry Company Limited (VINACOMIN – VB): is a unit directly under the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group (VINACOMIN), operating in many mineral mining fields, including bauxite ore in Cao Bang province.
• Tay Nguyen Bauxite Mineral One Member Company Limited (VTM): operates in the field of bauxite ore mining in Lam Dong province and was established in 2006.
• Thang Long Mineral Mining and Processing Company Limited (TLS): is the newest enterprise established in 2019, operating in the field of bauxite ore mining and processing in Yen Bai province.

These companies are all operating and contributing significantly to Vietnam’s bauxite manufacturing and export.

d. Specific jobs in a bauxite ore mining factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy director of a bauxite ore mining site

Group 2

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

Group 3

• Pre-mining: this is the work that creates the conditions to start the mining process. It includes planning, identifying the mining location, and evaluating the quality and mining potential of the mine.
• Mining: After pre-mining is completed, the mining process begins. This is the stage where mining machinery is put into operation to excavate soil and rock to extract bauxite ore.
• Transportation: After the bauxite ore is extracted from the mine, it needs to be transported to the processing factory. This process is usually carried out using specialized pipelines, ships, railways, or trucks.
• Processing: This is the stage of separating bauxite ore from soil and rock by using methods such as crushing, chemical treatment, and cooking. After that, the bauxite ore is separated from impurities and transferred to other processing stages to create products such as aluminum.
• Environmental sanitation: During the mining and processing process, a large amount of waste mud and waste can be generated. The management and treatment of these wastes are very important to ensure the safety of the surrounding environment.
• Maintenance: Mining and processing machinery must be regularly maintained to ensure they work well and minimize the risk of accidents. Maintenance includes repairing, replacing components, and regularly inspecting equipment to ensure their safety and reliability.

Group 4

• Office jobs, services, sales, marketing.
• Research and development of new safe mining methods.

2. Overview of bauxite ore mining occupational safety training

In the scope of this article, we focus on issues related to 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 consists of sessions that provide awareness on how to prevent workplace accidents for employees.
• The occupational safety training course will help employees 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 arrangement for employees. But normally, there will be 6 training sessions, the course will take place in 3 days, provided that the manufacturing company can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the occupational safety card expires, if employees want to have it re-issued, they must undergo a periodic occupational safety training course, with a periodic safety training duration of at least 50% of the initial safety 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 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 passing the test, the employee will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice, also called the group 3 occupational safety certificate).

The group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job and working environment. It also has 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 of article 24 of decree 44/2016/ND-CP, there are 2 cases:

• If the employer and the employee have a labor contract with each other, the employer must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the trained person in group 3 after they have gone through the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the test.
• If the employee is a freelancer, seasonal worker, and does not have a labor contract, the training unit must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the employee after they have gone through the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the test.

3. Identifying dangers affecting employees when mining bauxite ore

Some dangers affecting employees when mining bauxite ore may include:

• Bauxite ore mining jobs often require the use of heavy and dangerous machinery, so the risk of occupational accidents is very high.
• These jobs can generate dust and toxic gases, posing a risk to occupational safety.
• The processing of bauxite ore often involves the use of chemicals and processing at high temperatures, causing the dispersal of dust particles that may contain toxic heavy metals.
• The bauxite mining process can involve the use of toxic substances such as arsenic, cadmium, and lead, which can cause many health problems for employees.
• Bauxite ore mining often takes place outdoors, so employees may be exposed to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight, causing health problems such as skin cancer and eye problems.
• If electrical equipment in the factory is not regularly maintained, not properly insulated, and not waterproof, it will pose a risk of electric shock to employees during the manufacturing process.

4. Common types of occupational accidents for employees when mining bauxite ore

Common types of occupational accidents when mining bauxite ore include:

• Transportation accidents: Related to the transportation of ore from the mine to the processing factory. Accidents can occur when vehicles collide with each other, catch fire, overturn, heavy objects fall, etc.
• Occupational accidents in the processing factory: Workers often have to work with heavy and complex machinery in a wet and dusty environment. Accidents can occur when equipment is used improperly, occupational safety regulations are not followed, overworking, etc.
• Ore dust poisoning: This is the main risk for workers in the bauxite ore mining environment. Ore dust can cause respiratory diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
• Explosion, fire accidents: These accidents often occur when chemicals are used to separate bauxite ore. These chemicals are very flammable and explosive if not used properly.
• Hazardous risks from by-products: The manufacturing of aluminum and related products from bauxite ore often uses toxic chemicals such as hydrofluoric acid, toxins, mercury, and heavy metals. These toxic substances can affect the health of employees during the manufacturing process.

5. Safety measures when participating in bauxite ore mining

Safety measures when participating in bauxite ore mining include:

• Ensuring safe equipment and machinery: Fully equip with protective equipment, safe transportation vehicles, and mining machinery that are safe and regularly inspected.
• Applying safe working procedures: Workers and technicians must be trained on safe working procedures and must strictly adhere to regulations related to occupational safety.
• Inspecting, evaluating, and supervising risks: Organize inspections, evaluations, and supervision of risks related to bauxite ore mining, including risks related to environmental quality, occupational accidents, chemical accidents, etc.
• Using protective equipment: Workers must be fully provided with personal protective equipment such as safety helmets, safety shoes, safety glasses, face masks, gloves, etc.
• Implementing incident prevention and remediation measures: Organize the implementation of incident prevention and remediation measures, including regular inspection, repair, and maintenance of equipment and machinery, as well as planning for incident prevention and response when an incident occurs.
• Occupational safety training: Training workers on safe working practices will help reduce the occurrence of occupational accidents, and at the same time, employees can know how to protect themselves.
• Ensuring occupational safety and hygiene: Ensure occupational safety and hygiene by introducing measures to protect the health of employees during the bauxite ore mining process.
• Periodically organize workplace environmental monitoring in the mines, collect and analyze harmful factors to employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of bauxite ore mining occupational safety training

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with great benefits after completing occupational safety training courses in accordance with the regulations in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on Occupational Safety and Hygiene work, for companies and enterprises.

• Employees can recognize the potential risks of occupational accidents and take preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Minimize costs when there is a risk of occupational unsafety.
• An uninterrupted manufacturing process will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create credibility and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing the brand for your business.

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

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7. Customer feedback after completing the bauxite ore mining occupational safety training course

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

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd.

“I am very satisfied with Nam Viet’s safety training service, the teaching quality is up to the standards we set. It helps our company to get rid of a problem that needs to be solved, from which we 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 the service at An Toan Nam Viet, 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 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 the work of completing safety records to serve the working process. The team of consultants 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. Occupational Safety Training Competence of An Toan Nam Viet

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and quality occupational safety training center in Vietnam today. With continuous occupational safety training sessions 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 granted a certificate of eligibility for occupational safety and hygiene training activities by the Occupational Safety Department of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs. This further strengthens our occupational safety training competence.

Documents and lectures

• Before the occupational safety training documents are put into the occupational safety training courses, they have been 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 occupational safety and hygiene training have researched and summarized during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency for trainees.

Facilities

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

9. Reputable and quality safety training center nationwide

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize the professional dedication to occupational safety training. For us, imparting knowledge on how to protect oneself to workers so that they have a safe journey on their path to earning a living is contributing to building the country.

To ensure the effectiveness of the training, we prepare carefully and meticulously every little detail, even the smallest. From preparing tools, equipment, 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 occupations and how to prevent them.

The lecturers’ lectures are distilled from practice and conveyed in a lively and easiest-to-imagine way for employees. These factors help employees feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our teaching 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 also 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 ensured.
• The training schedule is flexible with the production situation of the business company.
• The procedure for occupational safety training certificate is fast and in accordance with the law.
• The training lecturers are people with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom is controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and the effectiveness of trainees’ knowledge acquisition.
• The 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 bauxite ore mining occupational safety training documents

• Bauxite ore mining occupational safety documents
• Occupational safety training document set
• Occupational safety training test question set
• Bauxite ore mining occupational safety multiple-choice test
• Bauxite ore mining occupational safety training lecture slides