Occupational safety training for toothbrush manufacturing

1. Overview of the toothbrush

a. What is a toothbrush?

• A toothbrush is a small tool used to clean teeth and gums, removing plaque, bacteria, and bad breath. A toothbrush consists of a handle and a brush head containing soft or hard bristles. When used, the toothbrush is placed in the mouth and moved gently back and forth over the teeth and gums to remove food residue and plaque.
• Toothbrushes often come in different bristle hardness to suit each person’s oral hygiene needs. In addition, toothbrushes can be specially designed to meet different user needs, such as toothbrushes for children, for people with sensitive teeth, or for people with braces.
• According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s toothbrush export volume in 2020 reached 485 million units, a 12.3% increase compared to 2019. Meanwhile, the export value reached 142 million USD, a 11.8% increase compared to 2019. However, like many other manufacturing industries, the toothbrush manufacturing industry in Vietnam is also facing many challenges, including competition from other manufacturing countries such as China and India, increasing raw material costs, and difficulties in product quality management.

b. Types of machinery for toothbrush manufacturing

The types of machinery for toothbrush manufacturing include:

• Stapling machine: This machine is used to staple the toothbrush with plastic bristles that have been cut to a uniform length.
• Bristle cutting machine: This machine is used to cut the bristles into uniform lengths for use in toothbrush manufacturing.
• Toothbrush packaging machine: This machine is used to package manufactured toothbrushes into packaging.
• Brush head making machine: This machine is used to produce different types of brush heads, including soft, medium, and hard ones.
• Bristle dispensing machine: This machine is used to dispense bristles to the stapling machines.
• Brush tufting machine: This machine is used to produce different types of brush tufts, including round, rectangular, or triangular shapes.

These machines are often used in the toothbrush manufacturing process to increase productivity and reduce production costs.

c. Typical toothbrush manufacturing companies

Typical toothbrush manufacturing companies in Vietnam include:

• BrushCo: BrushCo is also a leading toothbrush manufacturing company in Vietnam. The company specializes in producing high-end toothbrushes with beautiful designs.
• Dentium: Dentium is a company specializing in manufacturing dental-related products, including toothbrushes. Dentium’s products are highly regarded for their high quality and beautiful design.
• Papillon: Papillon is also a quality toothbrush manufacturing company in Vietnam. The company has a wide variety of products and suitable prices.

d. Specific jobs in a toothbrush manufacturing factory

Group 1

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

Group 2

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

Group 3

• Material preparation: The responsible employee will have to prepare raw materials such as plastic bristles, toothbrush frames, tufts, staples, detergents, and other accessories to be put into the manufacturing process.
• Toothbrush manufacturing: The toothbrush manufacturing process consists of many steps such as cutting bristles, stapling the brush, attaching tufts, and packaging the brush. These steps are performed by manufacturing machinery and controlled by manufacturing employees.
• Quality control: After manufacturing, the toothbrush will be quality controlled to ensure that the product meets standards and has no manufacturing defects.
• Product packaging: After quality control, the toothbrushes will be packaged back into their packaging for transport to retail stores.
• Transportation and storage: Packaged toothbrushes will be transported to retail stores or distributors. The remaining toothbrushes will be stored to meet production needs and market supply.

Group 4

• Manufacturing planning: This is an important job to ensure that manufacturing productivity is as high as possible. This job includes determining the number of toothbrushes to be manufactured, manufacturing time, selecting the necessary raw materials, and planning the manufacturing stages.
• Office jobs, serving, sales, marketing.
• Manufacturing management, quality management, human resource management, material management, financial accounting management.
• Research and development of new products, designing product packaging.

2. Overview of the safety training course for toothbrush manufacturing

Within the scope of this article, we focus on the issues surrounding Group 3, because Group 3 is the group that directly participates in the manufacturing process and bears 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 employees with an awareness of how to prevent occupational accidents.
• The occupational safety training course will help employees recognize and prevent dangers, 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 inspection time.
• 8 hours of theoretical study on the legal and policy system for 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 inspection at the end of the training course

The safety training center will divide the time into many training sessions depending on the time arrangements for employees. But usually, there will be 6 training sessions, and the course will last 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 reissued, 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 inspection time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the inspection, employees will have their occupational safety card reissued or renewed.

c. Training course content

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d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and passing the inspection, the employee will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice, also called an occupational safety certificate for Group 3).

The Group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job, and working environment. It also includes 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 two cases:

• In the case that the employer and the employee have an employment contract with each other, the employer must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the trained person in Group 3 after completing the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passing the inspection.
• In the case of a freelancer or seasonal employee who does not have an employment contract, the training unit must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the employee after completing the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passing the inspection.

3. Identifying hazards in toothbrush manufacturing

During the toothbrush manufacturing process, several hazards can occur. Here are some of the hazards that need to be identified to ensure the safety of employees and product users:

• If imported or manufacturing raw material sources are not controlled, toxins can be present in the product. Therefore, it is necessary to choose reliable raw material sources and regularly inspect the quality of the raw materials.
• Improper use of manufacturing machinery can cause occupational accidents, so it is necessary to ensure that the machinery meets occupational safety standards.
• The manufacturing process may require the use of high temperatures and pressures, which, if not properly controlled, can cause fires, explosions, or occupational accidents.
• Detergents and other chemicals are used to clean and process products. If used improperly, they can pose a health risk to employees and product users.
• If product quality is not properly checked, non-standard products can be manufactured and can be harmful to users.

4. Common occupational accidents in toothbrush manufacturing

Occupational accidents can occur during the toothbrush manufacturing process, especially when using manufacturing machinery. Common accidents may include:

• Hand cutting accidents: This is one of the most common accidents in toothbrush manufacturing factories. Employees can cut their hands when working with cutting machines, drilling machines, and material processing machines.
• Puncture accidents: When using machinery to drill, nail, or staple, workers can puncture their hands or fingers.
• Chemical accidents: Detergents and other chemicals are used to clean and process products. If used improperly, they can pose a health risk to employees and product users.
• Accidents due to poor health: Jobs in a toothbrush manufacturing factory often require many repetitive motions for a long time. If workers are not properly trained or are not in good enough health, it can lead to accidents.
• Fire and explosion accidents: During the manufacturing process, high temperatures and pressures may be required. If not properly controlled, it can cause fires, explosions, or occupational accidents.

5. Safety measures when participating in toothbrush manufacturing

To ensure safety when participating in toothbrush manufacturing, employees need to comply with the following occupational safety measures:

• Employees need to be trained in occupational safety about the risks and dangers they may encounter when working at the toothbrush manufacturing factory. They also need to be instructed on how to properly use personal protective equipment and other safety equipment.
• Employees need to use personal protective equipment such as helmets, safety glasses, masks, gloves, protective jackets, and safety shoes to minimize the risk of injury.
• Equipment, machinery, and tools need to be regularly inspected to ensure they operate effectively and are safe for users.
• Employees need to keep the work area clean and tidy to minimize the risk of slipping, falling, or tripping.
• If chemicals are used in the manufacturing process, employees need to ensure safety by wearing protective gear and fully complying with chemical usage regulations.
• Employees need to follow the working procedures established by the toothbrush manufacturing factory. Employees should not exceed the capacity limit or overload the machinery.
• Products and materials need to be stored and transported correctly to minimize the risk of accidents.
• Periodically organize work environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors for workers, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of safety training for toothbrush manufacturing

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

• Employees can identify 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 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 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 safety training course for toothbrush 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 very precious to An Toan Nam Viet, which is why An Toan Nam Viet’s Occupational Safety Training has always been focused on becoming more and more professional. The motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strong today comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from businesses. Below is the feedback from our valued partners 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 reduce one problem to deal with, so we can focus more on our expertise.”

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Investment 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 consulting team. The class organization was very fast and convenient for our company, thank you very much for An Toan Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyễn Thanh Bình / 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 completing safety records for our work process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely in answering our questions. 5 stars for An Toan Nam Viet!”

Trương Bá Ngọc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. An Toan Nam Viet’s occupational safety training capacity

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and 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 (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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Occupational safety training license

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

Materials and lectures

• Before occupational safety training materials are put into 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 An Toan Nam Viet’s teaching standards, which is a method that experts on occupational safety and hygiene training have researched and summarized during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency to students.

Facilities

• Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching efficiency and students’ knowledge acquisition effectiveness.
• Our training support facilities always arrange 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 passion for occupational safety training. For us, imparting knowledge on self-protection to workers so that they can have a safe journey on their livelihoods is contributing to nation-building.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously every little thing, no matter how small. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching aids to textbooks, materials, sound, and lighting.

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

The lecturers’ lectures are summarized from reality and conveyed in the most vivid and easy-to-visualize way to the workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study and acquire our knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed always adheres to Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they grasp many measures to prevent dangers and how to protect themselves. They can 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 but training quality is still guaranteed.
• Flexible training schedule to suit the company’s and business’s manufacturing situation.
• Fast and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
• Training lecturers are people with many years of experience in the profession.
• Classrooms are controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and students’ knowledge acquisition effectiveness.
• 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 quickly.

10. Refer to more occupational safety training materials for toothbrush manufacturing

• Occupational safety materials for toothbrush manufacturing
• Set of occupational safety training materials
• Set of occupational safety training inspection questions
• Multiple-choice inspection for occupational safety in toothbrush manufacturing
• Slides for the occupational safety training lecture on toothbrush manufacturing