Occupational environment monitoring of a shampoo manufacturing factory

1. Overview of shampoo manufacturing factory

a. What is a shampoo manufacturing factory?

Factory manufacturing shampoo is an industrial production facility specialized in manufacturing shampoo products for use in hair hygiene and care. These factories are often large-scale and use modern manufacturing processes to create high-quality products.

b. Manufacturing stages in shampoo manufacturing factory

The manufacturing stages in a shampoo manufacturing factory can be divided into the following main steps:

• Mixing shampoo mixture: Raw materials are placed into mixing tanks to blend the basic ingredients of shampoo such as water, surfactants, foaming agents, oils, and other active substances.
• Formula improvement: After the basic mixture is prepared, the shampoo formula can be improved by adding additives such as essential oils, vitamins, fragrances, thickeners, or preservatives.
• Mixing and stabilizing the mixture: The mixture is thoroughly blended and stabilized through processes such as foaming, settling, viscosity, and moisture adjustment.
• Packaging: After the product is blended and stabilized, it will be packed into bottles or containers, which can be packaged in various forms such as bags or jars before entering the final packaging process.
• Quality control: After packaging, shampoo products will be tested for quality by measuring parameters such as pH, thickness, viscosity, and foaming ability before being released to the market.

c. Machinery used in shampoo manufacturing factory

Some machinery commonly used in shampoo manufacturing factories include:

• Mixing machines: used to blend the main ingredients of shampoo such as water, surfactants, essential oils, fragrances, and thickeners. Mixing machines also help ensure uniform dispersion of ingredients in shampoo.
• Press machines: used to extract essential oils and plant extracts to obtain liquids.
• Packing machines: used to package products into smaller units such as bottles, boxes, or bags.
• Date printing machines: used to print production date and expiry date on product packaging.
• Analytical equipment: used to test the quality of shampoo ingredients to ensure they meet standards and manufacturing requirements.

d. What occupational diseases can occur for workers in shampoo manufacturing factory?

Workers in shampoo manufacturing factories may be exposed to chemicals and hazardous agents during the shampoo manufacturing process, such as chemical ingredients in products, toxic fumes from solvents, and toxic gases like formaldehyde vapor from preservatives. Possible occupational diseases include dermatitis, skin allergies, breathing difficulties, respiratory inflammation, and other health problems.

In addition, working in environments with high dust concentration and noise can also affect workers’ health. For instance, constant exposure to noise may cause stress, neurological problems, and reduced hearing ability.

Therefore, safety and health protection measures must be applied to minimize risks related to the working environment in shampoo manufacturing factories.

e. Popular types of shampoo on the market

Currently, there are many popular types of shampoo on the market, including:

• Nourishing shampoo: contains nutrients that help nourish and restore damaged hair.
• Anti-hair loss shampoo: contains ingredients that strengthen hair and reduce hair loss.
• Anti-dandruff shampoo: contains antibacterial and cleansing agents to reduce dandruff.
• Shampoo for dry hair: contains moisturizing ingredients that make hair soft and smooth.
• Shampoo for damaged hair: contains ingredients that restore damaged hair, increasing its shine and smoothness.
• Shampoo for curly hair: contains ingredients that help curls stay in shape and become smoother.
• Shampoo for dyed hair: contains nutrients that protect hair color, keeping it shiny and preventing fading.

2. Overview of occupational environment monitoring service

a. What is occupational environment monitoring at shampoo manufacturing factory?

Occupational environment monitoring (or measurement of working environment) at shampoo manufacturing factory is the activity of collecting, evaluating, and analyzing measurement indicators of working environment factors in shampoo manufacturing factory, in order to take timely measures to minimize environmental harm to workers’ health and prevent occupational diseases. Occupational environment monitoring is a mandatory regulation for shampoo manufacturing factories.

Occupational environment monitoring plays the most important role in taking care, protecting, and improving workers’ health because the main resource of enterprises and the direct creator of profits is the worker. Workers who are regularly exposed to occupational risk factors exceeding allowable standards will have their health affected and may develop occupational diseases.

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b. Occupational environment monitoring program of Nam Viet

The occupational environment monitoring program of Nam Viet is a program researched by monitoring engineers in the field of occupational safety and environmental protection. With the goal of ensuring health and safety for workers, this program uses modern measuring methods to monitor the quality of air, water, and microclimatic, physical, and dust factors in the working environment. This is a very important program in ensuring a safe working environment and protecting workers’ health.

In addition, the occupational environment monitoring program of Nam Viet also plays an important role in researching and developing new solutions to improve the quality of the working environment. With the dedication and professionalism of the monitoring experts, the exclusive monitoring program of Nam Viet is becoming a breakthrough in the field of occupational safety management and environmental protection in Vietnam.

c. Standardization in working environment measurement process

Standardization in the working environment measurement process of Nam Viet is a very important aspect in ensuring the quality of measurement results. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurement results, this program uses recognized standards and standardized procedures of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health. This ensures that the collected data will be highly reliable for use in evaluating the working environment and making decisions to improve the working environment to protect workers’ health.

These standardized procedures also ensure that the measurement results are performed by monitoring specialists with high qualifications and many years of experience, helping managers and experts rely on results from An Toan Nam Viet and make accurate and valuable decisions in protecting workers’ health and the environment.

By applying standardization in the working environment measurement process, Nam Viet demonstrates its commitment to ensuring a safe working environment and protecting workers’ health, while also making a positive contribution to the development and improvement of occupational safety management and environmental protection quality in Vietnam.

d. Occupational environment monitoring report at shampoo manufacturing factory

Occupational environment monitoring results are prepared according to form No. 04 Appendix III issued with Decree 44/2016/NĐ-CP and are made in 02 copies: 01 copy sent to the labor facility that signed the contract to carry out occupational environment monitoring and 01 copy kept at the organization performing occupational environment monitoring.

The retention period for occupational environment monitoring results is regulated by law as permanent record storage.

e. Frequency of occupational environment monitoring according to legal regulations

According to clause 2 of article 18 of the Law on occupational safety and hygiene 84/2015/QH13, employers must organize occupational environment monitoring to assess harmful factors at least once a year.

f. Deadline for submission of occupational environment monitoring reports according to legal regulations

The deadline for report submission is before December 31 each year. Enterprises under manufacturing facilities are required to submit occupational environment monitoring reports to the Department of Health at the locality where the facility is headquartered and where workers are working.

When there are changes in technology processes, manufacturing processes, or when renovating or upgrading labor facilities that may generate new harmful factors affecting workers’ health, enterprises under manufacturing facilities must update labor hygiene records on contents related to harmful factors that require occupational environment monitoring.

g. Regulations on penalties for violations of occupational environment monitoring for employers

According to Article 27 of Decree No. 12/2022/NĐ-CP dated January 17, 2022, Regulations on administrative penalties in the field of labor, social insurance, and Vietnamese workers working abroad under contracts.

• Clause 2: A fine of 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 VND for employers who do not publicly announce to workers at the place of occupational environment monitoring and the place where dangerous factor assessment and management are conducted immediately after the results are available.
• Clause 3: A fine of 20,000,000 – 40,000,000 VND for employers who fail to conduct occupational environment monitoring to control health hazards to workers as required by law.
• Clause 4: A fine of 40,000,000 – 60,000,000 VND for employers who collude with organizations performing occupational environment monitoring to commit fraud in monitoring activities but not to the extent of criminal liability.

3. Harmful environmental factors for workers in the shampoo manufacturing factory

Harmful environmental factors for workers in the shampoo manufacturing factory may include:

• Smoke, dust, and chemical vapors: During the shampoo manufacturing process, the factory must use many chemicals, detergents, additives, and fragrances. These substances can generate smoke, dust, and toxic vapors harmful to workers’ health.
• Noise: Machinery in the shampoo manufacturing factory often operates at high noise levels. Working in a noisy environment for a long time can cause hearing damage to workers.
• Lighting: During the shampoo manufacturing process, strong lighting may be used to control product quality. However, strong lighting may also affect workers’ vision.
• Temperature: Shampoo manufacturing factories often use high-temperature equipment. Workers must work in hot and humid environments, causing discomfort and fatigue.
• Voltage and static electricity: Machinery in shampoo manufacturing factories often generates static electricity and may cause electrical accidents.

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4. Measures to improve the working environment in the shampoo manufacturing factory

To improve the working environment in the shampoo manufacturing factory, the following measures can be applied:

• Using protective equipment: Provide and ensure that employees use full protective equipment such as safety glasses, masks, gloves, cleanroom clothing, anti-slip shoes, etc. to minimize the negative effects of chemicals on workers’ health.
• Improving the ventilation system: Ensure an effective ventilation system to minimize pollution levels in the factory.
• Monitoring the working environment: Measure air and wastewater quality to ensure safe levels for workers’ health.
• Providing training: Train employees on how to use protective equipment and safety measures during production to minimize health risks.
• Implementing industrial hygiene: Ensure clean production areas to minimize the spread of toxic chemicals, bacteria, and mold.
• Using organic products: Use organic products to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in the manufacturing process.
• Ensuring chemical monitoring and storage: Store and monitor chemicals during the manufacturing process to ensure workers’ health and safety.
• Regularly organizing occupational environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collecting and analyzing harmful factors for workers, thereby adjusting and reducing hazards to prevent occupational diseases for them.

5. Benefits of regular monitoring in the shampoo manufacturing factory

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with great benefits when using occupational environment monitoring services under Decree 44/2016/ND-CP on the management and control of harmful factors in the working environment affecting workers.

• Businesses can proactively control harmful factors in workshops or factories.
• Receive consultation and recommendations on measures to minimize harmful factors, improving the quality of the working environment.
• Indirectly protect human resources, the key factor in the enterprise’s development process.
• Reduce the harmful effects of occupational diseases on human health, thereby reducing future medical treatment costs.
• Workers’ health is improved, leading to better product quality and stable production output.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create prestige and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing the enterprise’s brand value.

The occupational environment monitoring service of Nam Viet is the solution to minimize the harmful effects of occupational diseases, contributing to creating a clean and high-quality working environment.

6. National occupational environment monitoring center

Occupational environment monitoring center of Nam Viet is a professional unit in monitoring and measuring occupational environment quality nationwide across Vietnam. With a team of experienced monitoring specialists, the center uses modern measuring equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

In addition to providing monitoring services, the center also supports customers in planning, handling, and following up on occupational environment issues. With the motto “customers are the center,” the center cares about customer satisfaction, meets all customer needs, and is committed to offering the best solutions for businesses.

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With investments in technology, equipment, and human resources, the monitoring center of Nam Viet has been and is becoming one of the prestigious units in the field of occupational environment monitoring in Ho Chi Minh City with the following objectives:

• We always value our brand reputation and the quality of our service products.
• We provide customers with the best and most suitable solutions possible.
• With a team of experienced Masters and Engineers, we aim to protect the environment and bring benefits to businesses.
• Coming to the Nam Viet environment monitoring team, your company will receive professional services from experts in the monitoring field, along with the best cost benefits.

The occupational environment monitoring process at Nam Viet includes the following basic steps:

• Before performing occupational environment monitoring, our company always ensures that monitoring machinery and equipment are adjusted and calibrated in accordance with legal regulations.
• Performing the occupational environment monitoring process correctly and fully as committed with the Department of Health.
• Honestly reporting occupational environment monitoring results to employers.
• In cases where occupational environment monitoring results are unsafe for workers, Nam Viet company will support by providing corrective solutions, and the workplace will implement as follows:
  • Implement measures to improve working conditions to minimize harmful factors and prevent occupational diseases.
  • Organize health checks to detect early occupational diseases and work-related illnesses for workers in unsafe environments.
  • Provide in-kind allowances for workers according to labor laws.

7. Occupational environment monitoring quotation

To help businesses carry out occupational environment monitoring professionally and effectively, Nam Viet provides customers with a quotation table for occupational environment monitoring services with quality and reasonable costs.

• Our monitoring quotation provides detailed information about the prices of monitoring services we offer, including costs related to transportation, measurement, analysis, and reporting. Customers can be assured of the accuracy and reliability of the monitoring reports we provide.
• We commit to always offering the most competitive and reasonable prices in the market, and we are also ready to provide quick and professional consultation for all inquiries about monitoring services.
• With Nam Viet’s monitoring quotation, customers can easily select service packages that best suit their needs. We are committed to bringing customers the highest satisfaction with professional service quality.