Occupational Safety Training for Medical Glove Manufacturing

1. Overview of Medical Gloves

a. What are medical gloves?

• Medical gloves are a type of glove used in the medical field to protect the user’s hands from liquids, chemicals, bacteria, and other agents that can be harmful to health. Medical gloves are usually made from synthetic rubber or latex, but there are now many types of gloves made from materials such as vinyl, nitrile, or polyethylene.
• Medical gloves are used in many different medical fields, including operating rooms, patient care, testing and laboratories, and emergency and urgent care. Medical gloves help prevent infection and protect the health of both the user and the patient.

b. Types of machinery for manufacturing medical gloves

The types of machinery for manufacturing medical gloves include:

• Single-use glove machine: This machine uses materials such as nitrile, vinyl or latex and is capable of manufacturing medical gloves in many different sizes and colors. The machine is also capable of manufacturing gloves with different durability, thickness, and protection.
• Reusable glove machine: This machine manufactures medical gloves from leather or other synthetic materials. It uses these materials to manufacture medical gloves with high durability and thickness, and they can be reused after being sterilized.
• Printing, packaging, and quality inspection machine: This machine is used to print and package the manufactured medical gloves. The machine also has a quality inspection function to ensure the quality and safety of the product before it leaves the factory.

These machines are often applied in medical glove manufacturing factories to mass-produce products during the manufacturing process.

c. Typical medical glove manufacturing companies

Typical medical glove manufacturing companies in Vietnam include:

• Nam Viet Glove JSC: a leading company in Vietnam in the field of medical glove manufacturing. With large scale, advanced technology, and high-quality products, Nam Viet Glove has met the needs of the domestic and foreign markets.
• VRG Khai Hoan JSC: a subsidiary of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) and specializes in manufacturing high-end medical gloves, including latex, nitrile, and vinyl gloves. VRG Khai Hoan’s products are exported to many markets worldwide.
• Vigor Gloves Co., Ltd: is one of the leading companies in Vietnam manufacturing medical gloves from synthetic rubber. The company has a moderate scale, focusing on improving product quality and customer service.
• Vietnam Rubber Group: the largest rubber manufacturing group in Vietnam and also one of the leading medical glove manufacturers in the country. The company manufactures latex, nitrile, and vinyl gloves and exports them to many international markets.
• An Phat Holdings: a group that manufactures and exports many plastic items, including medical gloves from synthetic plastic. The company is making efforts to improve product quality and expand its export markets.

d. Specific jobs in a medical glove manufacturing factory

Group 1

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

Group 2

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

Group 3

• Material preparation: materials such as synthetic rubber, preservatives, additives, colors, and durability and elasticity modifiers are mixed and prepared for the manufacturing process.
• Mold manufacturing: manufacturing medical gloves requires the use of molds to create the shape and size of the product. Molds are usually made from steel or aluminum to ensure the durability and accuracy of the mold.
• Glove manufacturing: the medical glove manufacturing process includes molding and thinning the rubber layer, polishing, covering the surface with a protective agent, quality testing, packaging, and shipping.
• Quality inspection: during the manufacturing process, a few random glove samples are selected for quality inspection, including thickness, durability, flexibility, water resistance, and scratch resistance.
• Packaging and shipping: after the gloves have been manufactured and quality-inspected, they are packaged in plastic bags or boxes, then transported to medical stores or hospitals for use.
• Machinery maintenance and repair: ensuring the efficient operation of production machinery is very important in the medical glove manufacturing process. Technicians need to regularly inspect, maintain, and repair the machines to ensure they are operating well and safely.

Group 4

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

2. Overview of the medical glove manufacturing occupational safety training course

Within 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 are training sessions that equip employees with awareness on how to prevent workplace accidents.
• The occupational safety training course will help employees recognize and avoid dangers, and limit the risks of workplace accidents while working.

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b. Training duration

First-time safety training duration

• 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 study 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 many training sessions depending on the time arrangement for the employees. But usually, there will be 6 training sessions, the course will take place over 3 days, on the condition that the manufacturing enterprise can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the occupational safety card expires, if the employee wants 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 first-time 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 exam, the employee’s occupational safety card will be reissued and extended.

c. Contents of the training course

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d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and at the same time passing the examination, the employee will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice, also called a Group 3 occupational safety certificate).

In which, the Group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job and work environment. It also includes the training duration, a red seal, and a signature confirming the completion of the training course.

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

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

3. Recognizing dangers when manufacturing medical gloves

The medical glove manufacturing process has some potential dangers such as:

• During the manufacturing process, flammable chemicals are used to treat the glove surface, so a fire or explosion can occur.
• Medical glove manufacturing machinery can cause injury to workers if not used correctly. In addition, the materials used in glove manufacturing can cause harm if not handled correctly.
• Many chemicals used in the medical glove manufacturing process can be harmful to human health, such as bleaching chemicals, sterilizing chemicals, moisturizing chemicals, etc. Workers must ensure they wear full personal protective equipment to protect their health.
• Many types of chemicals used in medical glove manufacturing can cause environmental pollution if not handled correctly. Therefore, it is necessary to comply with environmental regulations and implement measures to minimize negative impacts on the environment.
• During the manufacturing process, medical gloves must be stored and transported in sanitary conditions to avoid contamination. Workers must ensure personal hygiene and use full protective equipment to avoid contamination.

4. Common workplace accidents when manufacturing medical gloves

Common workplace accidents that can occur when manufacturing medical gloves may include:

• Hand cuts: When cutting gloves, workers may cut their hands if they are not wearing enough protective equipment or not using a safe cutting tool.
• Heat burns: During the manufacturing process, the heat treatment of gloves can cause hot burns if workers do not wear protective equipment correctly.
• Chemical burns: Many stages of medical glove manufacturing use chemicals for treatment. If protective measures are not used correctly, these chemicals can cause chemical burns.
• Back pain: Medical glove manufacturing workers often have to stand and work for long hours, leading to back pain and health problems related to posture.
• Medical glove manufacturing machinery can cause puncture and collision accidents if not used correctly or if regular maintenance is not performed.
• Electric shock: Machinery is not maintained and operated correctly, leading to electrical leaks or short circuits or using electrical equipment incorrectly or without a shock prevention system.

5. Safety measures when participating in medical gloves manufacturing

To ensure safety in the medical glove manufacturing process, the following safety measures must be followed:

• Employees need to wear sufficient personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, face masks, cleanroom suits, gloves, safety shoes and hard hats.
• Employees need to comply with the manufacturing process and ensure that the steps are performed in the correct order and that all necessary steps are completed.
• Machinery and equipment need to be cleaned before and after use.
• The work area needs to be cleaned periodically and the working environment needs to be hygienic, especially cleaning the pipes, tanks, and equipment related to manufacturing.
• Employees need to be trained in occupational safety on the manufacturing process, safety measures, the use of personal protective equipment and skills for working with machinery.
• Equipment and machinery need to be inspected and maintained periodically to ensure stable operation and minimize the risk of incidents.
• Chemicals need to be used correctly, ensuring safety for employees and not causing environmental pollution.
• Use safety equipment such as finger guards, UV protection machines, and toxic gas pumps to ensure employee safety.
• There needs to be a plan to respond to accidents and incidents to ensure the safety of employees and minimize damage to the factory.
• Periodically organize work environment monitoring in the industrial park and factory, collect and analyze harmful factors for employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training for medical gloves manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with great benefits after completing occupational safety training courses according to the regulations in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on occupational safety and health for companies, factories, and businesses.

• Employees can recognize the potential risks of workplace accidents and have preventive measures to avoid accidents.
• Your Business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Minimizes costs when safety risks occur in the workplace.
• The uninterrupted manufacturing process will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Correctly complies with the law on occupational safety, avoiding legal risks.
• Creates a reputation and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing the brand for your business.

The training courses of An Toan Nam Viet are a solution to prevent and combat external factors from 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 medical gloves manufacturing occupational safety training course

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 valuable to An Toan Nam Viet, which is why An Toan 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 strong to this day comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from businesses. 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 is up to the standards we set. It has helped our company reduce a problem that needs to be handled, 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 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 the service of An Toan Nam Viet!”

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 team of consultants 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 quality occupational safety training center in Vietnam today. With occupational safety training sessions held continuously 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 health training activities by the Department of Occupational Safety of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs. This further strengthens our capacity for occupational safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before occupational safety training documents are put into the Occupational Safety Training Courses, they are reviewed and censored to ensure that the lectures are always correct in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of our instructors is synchronized according to the teaching standards of An Toan Nam Viet, which is a method that experts in occupational safety and health 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 the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• Our facilities supporting the training course always have spacious classrooms that meet the standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality national safety training center

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always put our professional dedication to occupational safety training first. For us, imparting knowledge on how to protect oneself to workers so that they can have a safe journey in their livelihood is a contribution to building the country.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously for every little detail. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching aids to textbooks, documents, sound, and lighting.

Our occupational safety 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 summarized from practice and are conveyed in a lively, easy-to-imagine way for employees. These factors help employees feel comfortable during the learning period and absorb our teaching well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed always closely follows Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they can 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 while maintaining training quality.
• Flexible training schedule with the manufacturing situation of the Company business.
• Fast procedures for occupational safety training certification, in compliance with the Law.
• The training instructors are people with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom is controlled for factors that affect the training process, which increases teaching efficiency and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• 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 documents for medical gloves manufacturing

• Occupational safety documents for medical gloves manufacturing
• Occupational safety training documents
• Set of occupational safety training exam questions
• Multiple-choice test for occupational safety in medical gloves manufacturing
• Download Slides of the occupational safety training lecture on medical gloves manufacturing