Occupational safety training for children’s toy manufacturing

1. Overview of children’s toys

a. What are children’s toys?

• Children’s toys are products designed and manufactured to help children develop thinking, intelligence, social skills, creativity, and physical ability. Children’s toys can be educational toys, building toys, assembly toys, model toys, cartoon character toys, soccer toys, science toys, musical toys, electronic toys, and many other types of toys.
• Children’s toys help children develop logical thinking, creativity, and enhance social interaction skills. In addition, sports toys help children improve their health and physical ability. Depending on the child’s age and preferences, different types of toys may be suitable for each stage of a child’s development.
• According to a report by the Vietnam Toy Industry Association, Vietnam’s children’s toy output in 2020 reached about 1.5 billion USD, an increase of 3.5% compared to 2019. Of which, export output reached about 1.3 billion USD, accounting for about 90% of the total output. The main consumer markets for Vietnamese children’s toys are the US, Japan, Europe, and countries in the ASEAN region.
• However, the children’s toy manufacturing industry in Vietnam still faces some challenges such as competition with other manufacturing countries, the need to improve quality and meet safety regulations for children. Toy manufacturing businesses need to focus on researching and developing new products and promoting the export of children’s toys to maintain and develop the children’s toy manufacturing industry in Vietnam.

b. Types of children’s toy manufacturing machinery

The types of children’s toy manufacturing machinery include:

• Plastic injection molding machine: used to mold toy parts from different types of plastic, including ABS, PP, PE, and PVC.
• Casting machine: used to shape toy parts by pouring hot plastic material into a mold.
• Laser cutting machine: used to cut toy parts from material sheets such as wood, plastic, paper, and fabric.
• Foam cutting machine: used to cut and shape foam pieces into the form of the toy.
• Printing machine: used to print images and information on the surface of toys, including direct printing on the product and printing on labels.
• Sewing machine: used to manufacture fabric products such as dolls, stuffed animals, and other textile toys.
• Assembly machine: used to assemble toy parts and complete the final product.

The types of children’s toy manufacturing machinery can be customized to produce different types of products, meeting the needs of the market and the preferences of children.

c. Typical children’s toy manufacturing businesses

Typical children’s toy manufacturing businesses in Vietnam include:

• Duc Giang Textile and Garment Group: is one of the leading businesses in Vietnam for manufacturing fabric toys, including dolls, stuffed animals, and other textile products.
• Rang Dong Plastic: is one of the leading companies in Vietnam in the field of plastic toy manufacturing, with many products exported to markets around the world.
• Vina Kyoei Steel Co., Ltd: is one of the leading metal toy manufacturing businesses in Vietnam, including products such as bicycles, puzzle toys, and other products.
• Wooderful Life: is a beloved wooden toy brand in Vietnam, manufacturing products such as puzzle toys, musical products, and other products.

In addition, there are many other children’s toy manufacturing companies in Vietnam, providing a variety of high-quality products for the domestic and international markets.

d. Specific jobs in a children’s toy manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department head in a children’s toy 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

• Material and raw material purchasing: Purchasing staff will search for and buy the necessary raw materials to manufacture children’s toys, including plastic, wood, cotton, fabric, metal, and other materials.
• Product manufacturing: Production staff will use manufacturing machinery to create toy parts, then assemble them into the final product.
• Quality inspection: Quality inspection staff will inspect products to ensure they meet the established quality standards.
• Packaging and shipping: Packaging staff will package products and prepare them for shipping to customers or retail locations.
• Production management: Production managers will ensure that manufacturing is carried out efficiently, meets delivery deadlines, and ensures product quality.
• Sales and marketing: Sales and marketing staff will look for new customers, manage relationships with existing customers, and market products to consumers.
• Product research and development: R&D staff will come up with new product ideas and develop new products to meet market demands.

Group 4

• Office jobs, serving, sales, marketing.
• Manufacturing management, quality management, human resource management, material management, financial accounting management.
• Research and development of new products
• Product design: Design staff will come up with ideas for new toy products and design technical drawings for product manufacturing.

2. Overview of the occupational safety training course for children’s toy manufacturing

Within the scope of this article, we focus on the issues surrounding Group 3, because Group 3 is the group directly involved in the manufacturing process, bearing the highest risk of occupational accidents. Refer to other groups here

a. What is Group 3 occupational safety training?

• Occupational safety training for Group 3 are training sessions that equip workers with the awareness of 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

First-time safety training duration

• Total training duration is at least 24 hours, including the test 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 allocate the time into multiple 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 business can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the occupational safety card expires, if an employee wants to get a renewal, they must undergo a periodic occupational safety training course, with the periodic safety training duration being at least 50% of the first-time safety training duration.

Explanation: The total periodic occupational safety training duration is at least 12 hours, including the test 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 (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 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 where the employer and the employee have a labor contract, the employer must sign, stamp, and seal the safety card for the Group 3 trainee after they have undergone the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the test.
• In the case of freelance or seasonal workers who do not have a labor contract, the training unit must sign, stamp, and seal 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 dangers in children’s toy manufacturing

Children’s toy manufacturing can pose many dangers to workers. Below are some of the main dangers:

• Children’s toys may contain many toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and other chemicals. These substances may be used during the manufacturing process to improve the product’s features, but if not used correctly, they can be harmful to the health of the workers.
• Children’s toy manufacturing often requires the use of specialized machinery and equipment to carry out the manufacturing process. The use of this equipment can pose a danger to workers, including collisions, cuts, crushing, burns, and poisoning.
• Children’s toys can come into contact with many types of dust, bacteria, and viruses during the manufacturing and packaging process. If appropriate protective measures are not in place, workers can get sick or suffer health damage.
• Chemicals used during the children’s toy manufacturing process can pose a danger to workers. If not used correctly or if appropriate protective measures are not in place, workers can suffer from poisoning or other health problems.
• When manufacturing children’s toys, electrical equipment and tools may be used, and workers may have direct contact with electricity during work, posing a risk of electric shock. Workers may use high-voltage electrical equipment such as welding machines, cutting machines, and other devices. If not used correctly or if appropriate protective measures are not in place, workers can be injured or die from the effects of electricity.
• During the children’s toy manufacturing process, hot equipment and materials such as plastic injection molding machines, extruders, furnaces, etc., may be used. Workers can have direct contact with hot surfaces or hot liquids, posing a risk of burns. Children’s toy manufacturing machinery can create a hot environment, especially in factories.

4. Common occupational accidents in children’s toy manufacturing

Children’s toy manufacturers must comply with occupational safety regulations to ensure that employees work in a healthy and safe environment. However, occupational accidents can still occur during the children’s toy manufacturing process. Common accidents in the children’s toy manufacturing industry include:

• Cuts, abrasions, collisions: These are the most common accidents in children’s toy manufacturing, especially when working with machinery and cutting tools.
• Eye pain: This is a very serious problem in children’s toy manufacturing, as it can lead to blindness and vision loss.
• Hearing loss: Children’s toy manufacturing employees can suffer from hearing loss due to noise or continuous noise during the manufacturing process.
• Chemical poisoning: Children’s toy manufacturing employees can suffer from chemical poisoning when working with hazardous chemicals.
• Back pain: Back pain is a common problem in children’s toy manufacturing, especially when working for long periods with heavy machinery or tools.

5. Safety measures when participating in children’s toy manufacturing

Safety measures when participating in children’s toy manufacturing include:

• Children’s toy manufacturing employees need to use personal protective equipment, including protective glasses, masks, gloves, and protective gowns to protect their eyes, skin, ears, and respiratory system.
• Children’s toy manufacturing employees need to receive occupational safety training on occupational safety procedures, such as how to properly use tools and machinery, how to handle hazardous chemicals, how to use protective equipment, and how to deal with emergency situations.
• Children’s toy manufacturers need to supervise the manufacturing process to ensure that occupational safety regulations are complied with and to promptly detect issues that could endanger employees.
• Children’s toy manufacturing businesses need to inspect product quality before releasing them to the market to ensure they are safe for children.
• Children’s toy manufacturers need to create a safe working environment, including using safety equipment, optimizing the manufacturing process to minimize risks, and enhancing supervision and occupational safety training.
• Children’s toy manufacturing businesses need to fully implement occupational safety regulations of the law and government. These regulations include requirements for labor protection, safe manufacturing processes, and product quality standards.
• 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 for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training in children’s toy 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, enterprises, and factories.

• 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.

An Toan 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 for children’s toy manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in its mission to accompany many businesses in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something very valuable to An Toan Nam Viet, which is why our Occupational Safety Training is increasingly professional. And 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 An Toan 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 the service at An Toan Nam Viet, 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 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 for our 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. 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. With continuous occupational safety training sessions taking place 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.
• The training schedule is flexible with the production 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. Refer to more occupational safety training materials for children’s toy manufacturing

• Occupational safety training materials for children’s toy manufacturing (children toy)
• Occupational safety training materials
• Occupational safety training test questions
• Multiple-choice test for occupational safety in children’s toy manufacturing (children toy)
• Lecture slides for occupational safety training in children’s toy manufacturing (children toy)