Occupational Safety Training for Margarine Manufacturing

1. Overview of Margarine

a. What is margarine?

• Margarine (or also called peanut butter) is a type of food product made from peanuts and other vegetable ingredients. It is used as a butter substitute in preparing dishes such as bread, cookies, ice cream, and especially in vegetarian and plant-based dishes. Margarine does not contain cholesterol and has less saturated fat compared to animal butter, so it is considered a healthy and environmentally friendly food product.
• Currently, the manufacturing industry of margarine in Vietnam is experiencing outstanding development. According to a report by the market research company Euromonitor, the margarine market in Vietnam has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to continue growing in the future. In Vietnam, popular margarine products include peanut butter, coconut butter, chia seed butter, cashew butter, macadamia nut butter, soybean butter, and walnut butter.
• According to experts, the development of the margarine manufacturing industry in Vietnam is supported by many factors, including the growth of the vegetarian food market, the growth of the tourism industry, and the increasing focus on health and nutrition.

b. Machinery types for margarine manufacturing

The types of machinery for margarine manufacturing usually include:

• Oil press machine: This machine is used to press seeds into vegetable oil. The pressing process is performed by using pressure to remove oil from the seeds. An oil press machine can be used to manufacture many different types of vegetable oil, including margarine.
• Blender: This machine is used to grind various seeds, roots, and fruits to create vegetable powder. This powder can then be used to make margarine.
• Mixer: A mixer is used to mix ingredients to create margarine. Ingredients typically include vegetable oil, water, salt, and flavorings.
• Packaging machine: This machine is used to pack margarine into different containers, from plastic bags to tin boxes or plastic bottles.

The types of machinery for margarine manufacturing will vary depending on the manufacturing scale and technology of each factory.

c. Margarine manufacturing companies in Vietnam

Some margarine manufacturing companies in Vietnam are:

• Masan Consumer Co., Ltd. (Chinsu brand)
• Thien Tan Food and Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
• Sai Gon Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
• Tan Hiep Phat Group Co., Ltd.
• Green Life Nutrition Co., Ltd.
• Nam Viet Investment and Commercial Development JSC (Ladi brand)
• An Khang Manufacturing Trading Import Export Co., Ltd.
• Truong An Pharmaceutical Nutrition Co., Ltd.
• Huu Nghi Agricultural Manufacturing and Development Investment JSC
• Hong Ha Food Processing Technology Co., Ltd.

d. Specific jobs in a margarine factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department manager in a margarine 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 reception: The factory will receive raw materials such as soybean seeds, canola seeds, palm seeds, mung beans… After that, the raw materials will be inspected, processed, and prepared for the manufacturing process.
• Crushing, grinding, extraction: Raw materials will be crushed, ground, and extracted using different methods to obtain vegetable oil. This process will be carried out by special machinery designed for this purpose.
• Oil filtration: The extracted oil will be filtered to remove impurities and unwanted essences. The filtration process is performed through various filters, ensuring the vegetable oil is clean and pure.
• Packaging and boxing: The vegetable oil, after being filtered, will be packaged into bottles or boxes, then sealed and put into storage for preservation and transportation to retail outlets.
• Quality inspection: Before launching the product on the market, the factory will conduct a quality inspection of the vegetable oil to ensure the product meets quality standards and food hygiene and safety.
• Equipment maintenance and repair: The factory needs to regularly maintain and repair equipment and machinery to ensure product quality and safety for employees and product users.

Group 4

• Office jobs, serving, sales, marketing.
• Production management, quality management, human resource management, material management, financial accounting management.
• Research and development of new products, designing product packaging models.

2. Overview of occupational safety training course for margarine 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 consists of learning sessions to equip employees with 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 during work.

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b. Training time

First-time safety training time

• The total training time is at least 24 hours, including the testing 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 study on specialized training content.
• 2 hours of theoretical testing at the end of the training course.

The safety training center will divide the time into multiple training sessions depending on the time arrangement for employees. However, there will usually be 6 training sessions, the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the manufacturing company can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training time

• 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 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 testing time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the test, the employee will have their occupational safety card reissued or 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 (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, job, and specific work environment. It will also have the training time, a red stamp, and a signature certifying 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, there are two cases:

• In the case where the employer and the employee have a labor contract, the employer must sign, seal, and affix a border stamp on the safety card for the trained person in Group 3 after they have undergone the training course from a training unit and passed the test.
• In the case of freelancers, seasonal workers, who do not have a labor contract, the training unit must sign, seal, and affix a border stamp on the safety card for the employee after they have undergone the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the test.

3. Identifying hazards affecting employees in margarine manufacturing

The margarine manufacturing process can pose some potential health hazards to employees. Here are some common hazards in margarine manufacturing:

• During the manufacturing of margarine, the use of chemicals such as oil, acid, and alkali can easily cause fire and explosion. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly control raw material safety, manage temperature, pressure, and monitor equipment.
• Employees may have direct contact with chemicals during the manufacturing process, including oil, acid, alkali, pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals. If not properly protected, long-term contact with these chemicals can cause many health problems, including skin inflammation, headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and toothaches.
• In a margarine factory, employees often have to come into contact with heavy and sharp machinery and equipment. If not properly trained and protected, occupational accidents can occur such as cuts, broken bones, being hit, falls, and other serious injuries.
• The manufacturing of margarine often involves smoke, dust, oil vapor, and suspended dust particles. If not properly protected, these dust particles and oil vapors can cause respiratory problems, including pneumonia, asthma, coughing, and shortness of breath.
• If electrical equipment in the factory is not regularly maintained, not sufficiently insulated, and waterproofed, it will pose a risk of electric shock to employees during the manufacturing process.

4. Common types of occupational accidents for employees in margarine manufacturing

Common types of occupational accidents during margarine manufacturing include:

• Accidents due to machinery: Machinery for manufacturing, packaging, and transporting margarine can cause accidents if not operated correctly or maintained periodically.
• Accidents due to materials: During the manufacturing process, materials such as vegetable oil, chemicals, and spices can make the floor slippery and cause accidents like falling, slipping, and tripping.
• Accidents due to temperature effects: The margarine manufacturing process often involves high temperatures, so the risk of burns or scalds due to excessive heat is very high.
• Accidents due to chemical effects: The use of chemicals in the margarine manufacturing process can cause accidents such as eye pain, skin irritation, bad breath, difficulty breathing and even death.
• Accidents due to load: Boxes, bags, and containers of margarine can be heavy and bulky, and when moving or loading/unloading, they can cause accidents such as falls and being crushed.

5. Safety measures when participating in margarine manufacturing

Ensuring occupational safety in margarine manufacturing is very important to protect the health and lives of employees. Some basic safety measures when participating in margarine manufacturing include:

• Ensure the safety of employees when using machinery during the manufacturing process. All machinery must be regularly maintained to ensure they operate effectively and safely.
• Provide sufficient personal protective equipment such as helmets, safety glasses, masks, gloves, and protective clothing to prevent accidents.
• Ensure the use of chemicals and other substances in margarine manufacturing is done in a safe manner. Employees must be trained on how to use these substances and must wear personal protective equipment when in contact with them.
• Ensure food hygiene and safety in the margarine manufacturing process. Cleaning and pest control procedures must be fully implemented to ensure the final product does not contain any bacteria or pests.
• Train employees on occupational safety and the procedures for using machinery, equipment in the factory. This needs to be done periodically to raise employees’ awareness and skills in occupational safety.
• Conduct periodic inspections to ensure that manufacturing processes meet occupational safety and food hygiene and safety standards.
• Periodically organize labor environment monitoring in 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 margarine manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides wonderful benefits to your company after completing occupational safety training courses according to the regulations in Decree 44/2016/ND-CP on occupational safety and hygiene for companies, factories, and enterprises.

• Employees can identify the potential risks of occupational accidents from which they have preventive measures to avoid occupational accidents.
• Your company can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Reduce costs when safety risks in labor 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 your company’s brand.

The training courses of An Toan Nam Viet are solutions to prevent and combat external factors 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 the occupational safety training course for margarine manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in the mission of accompanying many companies 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 our Occupational Safety Training is always focused on becoming more and more professional. The motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strongly to this day comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from companies. Below are the feedback 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 deal with one less problem, so we can 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 from 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 completing safety records to serve the work process. The consulting team 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 Competency 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 plants, factories, or construction sites throughout 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 certified by the Department of Occupational Safety under the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs to be eligible to operate in occupational safety and hygiene training. This further strengthens our competency in occupational safety training.

Materials and lectures

• Before occupational safety training materials are put into occupational safety training courses, they have been reviewed and approved to ensure that the lectures are accurate in knowledge and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of the instructors 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 absorption efficiency to trainees.

Facilities

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

9. 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 knowledge on how to protect oneself to workers so that they have a safe journey in their livelihood contributes to building the country.

To ensure the training is effective, we prepare carefully and meticulously even the smallest details. From preparing tools, equipment, teaching devices to textbooks, materials, sound, and lighting.

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

The instructors’ lectures are summarized from reality and conveyed in a vivid, easy-to-imagine way to employees. These factors help employees feel comfortable during the learning time and absorb our teaching knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed is always closely aligned with Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they grasp many measures to prevent danger 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 but training quality is still guaranteed.
• Flexible training schedule based on the production situation of the company and enterprise.
• Fast and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
• The instructors are those with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom environment is controlled to increase teaching performance and the knowledge absorption efficiency of trainees.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety in enterprises.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and quickly.

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

• Occupational safety material for vegetable butter (Margarine) manufacturing
• Set of occupational safety training materials
• Set of occupational safety training test questions
• Occupational safety multiple-choice test for vegetable butter (Margarine) manufacturing
• Slides of occupational safety training lecture for vegetable butter (Margarine) manufacturing