Occupational safety training for tobacco manufacturing

1. Overview of cigarettes

a. What is a cigarette?

• A cigarette is a food product containing tobacco leaves (usually Nicotiana tabacum leaves) that are dried and finely cut, then wrapped in cigarette paper or in a small tube for smoking. When burned, a cigarette produces smoke containing toxic chemicals such as nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, ammonia, and many other substances. Cigarettes are often used for smoking and inhaling into the lungs, creating a relaxing and stimulating feeling for the user. However, cigarette use can cause many health harms, such as cancer, lung disease, cardiovascular and respiratory problems, and negative effects on fetal development if used by pregnant women.
• Tobacco manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam also face pressure from non-governmental organizations and the community to control and minimize the negative impact of cigarettes on public health. In an effort to meet these requirements, many enterprises have implemented measures to improve products, including improving the quality of tobacco and reducing the content of nicotine and other harmful substances. In addition, enterprises have also turned to alternative tobacco products and other products such as e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

b. Types of machinery for cigarette manufacturing

Types of traditional cigarette manufacturing machinery and equipment include:

• Tobacco leaf cutting machine: used to cut tobacco leaves into small and uniform pieces for the next manufacturing process.
• Tobacco leaf residue filter machine: used to remove impurities, dust, and residue from tobacco leaves.
• Tobacco blend mixing machine: used to mix different types of tobacco leaves together, creating a uniform quality tobacco blend.
• Cigarette paper gluing machine: used to glue cigarette paper onto the surface of the paper.
• Cigarette rolling machine: used to roll the tobacco into a cylindrical shape, in preparation for the packaging stage.
• Cigarette packaging machine: used to package cigarettes into containers such as paper packs or plastic wrappers.
• Smoke extraction and treatment system: used to treat smoke and toxic gases discharged from the manufacturing process, protecting the environment and the health of employees.

c. Typical cigarette manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam

In Vietnam, there are many cigarette manufacturing enterprises, of which some large and typical ones are:

• Vietnam National Tobacco Corporation (Vinataba): This is one of the largest cigarette manufacturing companies in Vietnam, with many brands such as Vinataba, 555, Saigon Special, and Camel.
• Ha Noi Tobacco Joint Stock Company (HOPACO): This is one of the oldest cigarette manufacturing companies in Vietnam, with many brands such as Ha Noi, Moc Thien Thu, and Moc Phong.
• Song Hong Joint Stock Company (HOPETOBACCO): This is one of the best cigarette manufacturing companies in Vietnam, with many brands such as Song Hong and F5.
• Vietnam Food Industries Corporation (VIETFOOD): This is one of the cigarette manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam, with a strong brand being THANH CONG.
• Phuc Loc Tho Tobacco Joint Stock Company: This is one of the fastest-growing cigarette manufacturing companies in Vietnam, with many brands such as Phuc Loc Tho, G7, Trung Nguyen Legend, and Passio.

In addition, there are many other cigarette manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam, which is an industry with a large influence on the country’s economy.

d. Specific jobs in a cigarette manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department manager in a cigarette 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

• Tobacco processing: The process of separating tobacco leaves from the stem, then drying and shredding them.
• Mixing blend: Tobacco leaves are mixed with flavorings, additives, essential oils, and fillers to create a tobacco blend.
• Packaging gluing: Packaging for cigarettes is manufactured and then stamped, printed with images and product information.
• Packaging: Cigarette products are packed in boxes or small packs for sale to consumers.
• Quality inspection: Products are inspected to ensure quality and meet safety standards.
• Warehouse management: Cigarette products are stored in the warehouse until they are distributed and sold to consumers.
• Production management: The job of managing the cigarette manufacturing process, ensuring production efficiency, product quality, and meeting technical requirements.
• Machinery maintenance: Cigarette manufacturing machinery needs to be regularly maintained and repaired to ensure efficient and safe operation.
• Safety management: Ensuring the safety of employees and consumers by implementing labor safety procedures and safety standards during the manufacturing, maintenance, and operation of equipment.

Group 4

• Jobs in the office, service, sales, marketing.
• Production management, quality management, human resource management, material management, financial accounting management.
• Research and development of new products, design of product packaging.

2. Overview of labor safety training for cigarette manufacturing

In the scope of this article, we focus on issues related to Group 3, because Group 3 is the group that directly participates in the manufacturing process, bearing the highest risk of labor accidents. Refer to other groups here

a. What is Group 3 labor safety training?

• Labor safety training for Group 3 are classes that equip employees with an awareness of how to prevent labor accidents.
• The labor safety training course will help employees recognize and prevent dangers, and limit the risk of labor accidents while working.

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b. Training time

Initial safety training time

• Total training time is at least 24 hours, including inspection time.
• 8 hours of theoretical study on the system of policies and laws on labor safety and hygiene
• 8 hours of theoretical study on basic knowledge of labor 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 testing 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 employees. But typically, there will be 6 training sessions, and the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the manufacturing enterprise can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training time

• Before the labor safety card expires, if an employee wants to renew it, they must undergo a periodic labor safety training course, with a periodic safety training time of at least 50% of the initial safety training time.

Explanation: The total periodic labor safety training time is at least 12 hours, including inspection time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the test, the employee will be re-issued or have their labor safety card renewed.

c. Contents of the training course

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d. Labor safety card

After completing the labor safety training course and also passing the test, the employee will be issued a labor safety card (in practice, it’s often called a Group 3 labor 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 includes the training time, a red stamp, and a signature confirming the completion of the training course.

According to the regulations for issuing safety cards as specified 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 with each other, the employer must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the trained person in Group 3 after they have completed the training course from the labor safety training unit and passed the test.
• In the case where 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 completed the training course from the labor safety training unit and passed the test.

3. Recognizing hazards affecting employees when manufacturing cigarettes

The hazards that can affect the health of employees when manufacturing cigarettes include:

• Employees who are constantly exposed to cigarette smoke during manufacturing can cause respiratory problems and other health issues.
• Cigarette manufacturing requires the use of many types of chemicals, including toxic chemicals such as benzene, formaldehyde, and heavy metals. Exposure to these chemicals can cause health problems, including respiratory issues, cancer, and neurological problems.
• Employees in the cigarette manufacturing industry must work in difficult environments, with high temperatures, humidity, air pressure, and noise.
• Employees manufacturing cigarettes are constantly exposed to nicotine which can be addictive and affect health.
• Contact with machinery during the cigarette manufacturing process can cause health problems such as injuries, trauma, and labor accidents.

4. Types of labor accidents that often occur to employees when manufacturing cigarettes

Types of labor accidents that often occur to employees when manufacturing cigarettes include:

• Poisoning: Due to the chemicals used in the manufacturing process, especially nicotine, which can be toxic to the health of employees.
• Fires and explosions: Cigarette manufacturing machinery, especially those using electricity, can cause fires and explosions when an incident occurs.
• Hand injuries: Due to the tools and machinery used in the manufacturing process that can cause injuries, trauma, cuts, or burns.
• Stroke: Cigarette manufacturing workers can suffer a stroke from working continuously for a long period of time.
• Eye injuries: Due to the chemicals and dust used in the manufacturing process that can cause injury to the eye area.
• Ear injuries: Cigarette manufacturing workers can suffer ear injuries from the constant noise and vibration from the manufacturing equipment.

5. Safety measures when participating in cigarette manufacturing

Safety measures when participating in cigarette manufacturing include:

• Using protective equipment: Employees need to use full protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, masks, respirators, and safety shoes to protect their bodies.
• Adjusting working hours: The working hours of employees need to be adjusted appropriately to avoid stress and create conditions for employees to relax and rest in an appropriate period of time.
• Labor safety training: Employees need to be trained and instructed on how to use protective equipment, how to operate equipment, and how to handle labor safety situations.
• Inspecting and maintaining equipment: Equipment and machinery in the cigarette manufacturing process need to be periodically inspected and maintained to ensure they operate correctly and avoid accidents.
• Improving working conditions: Improving working conditions at the cigarette manufacturing factory is one of the important measures to ensure labor safety. It is necessary to create a comfortable, clean, well-ventilated, and hygienic working environment.
• Labor safety management: The cigarette manufacturing factory needs to have clear labor safety management policies, regulations, procedures, and methods that are correctly implemented to ensure the safety of employees.
• Periodically organize labor environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors for employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of labor safety training for cigarette manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides your business with great benefits after completing labor safety training courses as regulated in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on labor safety and hygiene work, for companies, factories, and enterprises.

• Employees can recognize the potential risks of labor accidents, and from there, have preventive measures to avoid labor accidents.
• Your Business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Reduce costs when there is a risk of an unsafe labor situation.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with labor safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create credibility and professionalism in all aspects, thereby elevating the brand for your business.

Nam Viet’s training courses are solutions to prevent and combat external factors that affect 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 labor safety training course for cigarette 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 Nam Viet, which is why Nam Viet’s Labor Safety Training work is always focused on becoming more and more professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strong to the present comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from businesses. Below are the feedbacks from our partners we have served.

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd.

“I am very satisfied with 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 Investment 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 consulting team. The class organization was very fast 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 labor safety and the work of completing safety records for the work process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely with our questions. 5 stars for Nam Viet”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. An Toan Nam Viet’s Labor Safety Training Capacity

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and high-quality labor safety training center in Vietnam today. With labor safety training sessions taking place continuously at manufacturing workshops, factories or construction sites throughout the country (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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Labor safety training license

• An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and certified by the Department of Labor Safety of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs as being qualified to operate in labor safety and hygiene training. This further strengthens our capacity to operate in labor safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before the labor safety training materials are included in the labor safety training courses, they are reviewed and approved 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 standard of An Toan Nam Viet, which is a method that experts in labor safety and hygiene training have researched and concluded during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency for students.

Facilities

• Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching performance and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• Our training course support facilities always arrange 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 put our professional dedication to labor safety training as a top priority. For us, imparting knowledge on how to protect oneself to workers so they can have a safe path to make a living is a contribution to building the country.

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

Our labor safety training lecturers are experts with many years of experience in the field. They even have research projects on identifying hazards in all professions and how to prevent them.

The lecturers’ lectures are summarized from practical experience and conveyed in the most vivid and easy-to-visualize way to 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 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 labor safety training services with the following advantages:

• Competitive training costs but training quality is still ensured.
• Flexible training schedule based on the production situation of the company or enterprise.
• Fast procedures for labor safety training certification, in accordance with the law.
• The training lecturers are people with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom has controlled factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching performance and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for labor safety work at businesses.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and as quickly as possible.

10. See more labor safety training documents for manufacturing cigarettes

• Labor safety documents for manufacturing cigarettes
• Set of labor safety training documents
• Set of labor safety training test questions
• Multiple-choice test for labor safety training for manufacturing cigarettes
• Slides of the labor safety training lecture for manufacturing cigarettes