Occupational Environment Monitoring at Micro Manufacturing Factory

1. Overview of the micro manufacturing factory

a. What is a micro manufacturing factory?

Factory micro is a specialized industrial facility used to produce compact electronic components, parts, and products called micro. In the electronics industry, micro is often used to refer to components such as microcircuits, small ICs, electronic chips, sensors, and other small electronic parts.

b. Production stages in a micro manufacturing factory

The production stages in a micro manufacturing factory may include activities such as:

• Circuit fabrication: Processing circuits using etching technology with photo-lithography to create electronic circuits on surface layers such as silicon.
• Component mounting: Attaching small electronic components to the circuit by soldering or connecting them to the surface of the circuit through technologies such as BGA (Ball Grid Array) or SMT (Surface Mount Technology).
• Testing and inspection: Checking and inspecting circuits and components to ensure their quality and functionality.
• Assembly: Assembling components and circuits into the final product, which may be processors, electronic chips, sensors, or other compact electronic products.
• Inspection and packaging: Checking product quality and packaging them in preparation for transport and distribution.

c. Types of machinery used in a micro manufacturing factory

In a micro manufacturing factory, many types of machinery and equipment are used to carry out production and processing of micro components and parts. Below are some common types of machinery in a micro manufacturing factory:

• PCB Exposure Machine: Used to project designed circuit patterns onto the circuit board, creating initial circuit templates for subsequent processes.
• Photoresist Coating Machine: Used to coat a layer of photoresist onto the circuit surface, enabling the etching process later.
• Etching Machine: Used to etch away unnecessary circuit layers with chemical etching substances. This process helps create circuits and conductive paths on the circuit surface.
• Automated Component Mounting Machine: Used to automatically mount small components onto the surface of the circuit. It positions and attaches components precisely to their designated locations.
• SMT Soldering Machine: Used to solder electronic components and circuits on the circuit surface using lead-free soldering techniques such as SMT (Surface Mount Technology).
• Testing and Inspection Equipment: Used to ensure the quality and functionality of micro components and products. This includes electronic testers, component testers, reliability testers, quality testers, and other equipment.
• Automated Assembly Machine: Used to automatically assemble components and parts into the final product.
• Product Packaging Machine: Used to package micro products after completing the production stage. This includes packaging, boxing, sealing, and labeling products.

d. What occupational diseases may occur to workers in a micro manufacturing factory?

Workers in a micro manufacturing factory may encounter some occupational diseases due to environmental and work-related factors. Below are some common occupational diseases in the micro manufacturing industry:

• Respiratory diseases: Workers may be affected by fine dust, chemical vapors, and other substances during micro production. This can cause pneumonia, sinusitis, dry cough, shortness of breath, and other respiratory issues.
• Skin diseases: Exposure to chemicals, chemical solutions, and materials during production can cause skin irritation, dermatitis, psoriasis, and other skin conditions.
• Spinal and musculoskeletal diseases: Because the work often requires sitting for long periods and working in uncomfortable postures, workers may suffer from back pain, cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, and other spine and musculoskeletal issues.
• Hearing problems: Machinery and micro production processes may generate high and continuous noise, leading to hearing loss, tinnitus, and other hearing-related issues.
• Hand-related diseases: Working with small devices, exposure to sharp tools and materials may cause hand injuries, finger tendonitis, muscle inflammation, and other hand-related problems.
• Work intensity-related diseases: High work pressure, working in high temperature and humidity environments, shift work, and long working hours may cause stress, fatigue, and health problems related to workload intensity.

To protect workers’ health, occupational safety and protection measures should be applied in micro manufacturing factories.

e. Popular types of microphones on the market

There are many popular types of microphones on the market, including:

• Handheld microphones: These are handheld microphones used in performances, conferences, karaoke, and other entertainment activities.
• Lavalier microphones: These are small microphones clipped onto shirts or collars to record or transmit voices in speeches, television, film, and live events.
• Gooseneck microphones: These have a flexible stem that can be bent to adjust recording direction. They are commonly used in meetings, conferences, and professional recording applications.
• Condenser microphones: These use the principle of capacitance to capture sound. They often provide high sound quality and wide frequency response, suitable for music recording, studio recording, and broadcasting applications.
• Helmet microphones: These are attached to helmets to record or transmit voices in industries such as construction, worksites, and jobs requiring helmets.
• Wireless microphones: These are wireless microphones that allow free movement during use. Wireless microphones include handheld, lavalier, and gooseneck wireless versions.

2. Overview of occupational environment monitoring services

a. What is occupational environment monitoring in a micro manufacturing factory?

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

Occupational environment monitoring plays the most important role in taking care of, protecting, and improving workers’ health because the main resource of an enterprise and the direct creator of its profits are the workers. Workers frequently exposed to occupational risks exceeding permissible 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 workers’ health and safety, this program uses modern measurement methods to monitor air quality, water, microclimate, physical factors, dust, and other elements 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 working environment quality. With the dedication and professionalism of the monitoring expert team, Nam Viet’s exclusive monitoring program is becoming a breakthrough in occupational safety management and environmental protection in Vietnam.

c. Standardization in occupational environment measurement procedures

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

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

By applying standardization in occupational environment measurement procedures, Nam Viet demonstrates its commitment to ensuring a safe working environment and protecting workers’ health, while also contributing positively to the development and enhancement of occupational safety management and environmental protection quality in Vietnam.

d. Monitoring report results at the micro manufacturing factory

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

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

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 evaluate harmful factors at least once a year.

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

The deadline for submitting reports is before December 31 every year. Enterprises belonging to production facilities are required to submit occupational environment monitoring reports to the Department of Health in the locality where the production or business facility has its headquarters and where workers are employed.

When there are changes in technological processes, production processes, or when renovating or upgrading labor facilities with risks of generating new harmful factors affecting workers’ health, enterprises belonging to production facilities must update occupational hygiene records with related harmful factor content that requires occupational environment monitoring.

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

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

• Clause 2: A fine from 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 VND for employers who do not publicly disclose to workers at the occupational environment monitoring location and at the inspection, evaluation, and management site of hazardous factors immediately after obtaining occupational environment monitoring results and inspection outcomes.
• Clause 3: A fine from 20,000,000 – 40,000,000 VND for employers who fail to conduct occupational environment monitoring to control harm to workers’ health as prescribed by law.
• Clause 4: A fine from 40,000,000 – 60,000,000 VND for employers who collude with occupational environment monitoring organizations to commit fraud in occupational environment monitoring activities but not to the extent of criminal prosecution.

3. Harmful environmental factors for workers in micro manufacturing factories

In micro manufacturing factories, there are several environmental factors that can be harmful to workers, including:

• Noise: Excessive noise during the micro manufacturing process can cause stress, insomnia, and affect the health and psychology of workers.
• Dust and chemicals: The processing and manufacturing of micro can generate dust and chemicals from materials and machining processes. Inhaling dust and chemicals can cause pneumonia, throat irritation, and damage to the respiratory system.
• Lighting: Working in environments with strong or uneven lighting can cause eye strain, fatigue, and affect workers’ vision.
• Temperature and humidity: Poorly controlled temperature and humidity in the workplace can cause discomfort, fatigue, and reduce workers’ performance.
• Electromagnetic spectrum: Devices and machines in micro manufacturing factories can generate electromagnetic spectrum, including radio waves and telecommunications waves. Long-term exposure to electromagnetic spectrum may affect health, causing symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and sleep disorders.

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4. Measures to improve the working environment in micro manufacturing factories

To improve the working environment in micro manufacturing factories and protect workers’ health, the following measures can be applied:

• Ensure noise safety: Use noise-canceling and soundproof equipment, separate noisy areas, and provide ear protection for employees.
• Dust and chemical management: Use efficient dust extraction systems and air filters, ensure safe transport and storage of chemicals, and provide personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves.
• Improve lighting: Ensure appropriate natural and artificial lighting, avoid glare, and create good working conditions for workers.
• Adjust temperature and humidity: Ensure air conditioning systems operate effectively to maintain temperature and humidity within acceptable levels.
• Control electromagnetic spectrum: Establish no-mobile-phone zones in sensitive areas and use anti-glare screen devices.
• Training and education: Provide training on occupational safety and health for workers, including the use of personal protective equipment, waste and chemical management, and safety measures at work.
• Periodic evaluation and inspection: Conduct workplace environment evaluations and regular inspections to detect problems early and apply corrective measures.
• Implement occupational safety and environmental protection regulations: Comply with established safety and environmental protection regulations, apply safe working procedures, and properly handle waste.
• Organize regular occupational environment monitoring in factories, collect and analyze harmful factors for workers, and then adjust to reduce risks to prevent occupational diseases for them.

5. Benefits of periodic monitoring in micro manufacturing factories

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with excellent benefits when using occupational environment monitoring services in accordance with 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 consultancy and recommendations on measures to minimize harmful factors and improve workplace environment quality.
• Indirectly protect human resources, the key factor in the development process of enterprises.
• Minimize the harmful effects of occupational diseases on human health, thereby reducing treatment costs in the future.
• Workers’ health is improved, leading to ensured and maintained product quality and productivity.
• Comply with labor safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create prestige and professionalism in all aspects, thereby elevating the brand of the enterprise.

The occupational environment monitoring service of Nam Viet is the solution to minimize the harmful effects of occupational diseases, contributing to creating a healthy 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 the quality of occupational environments throughout all provinces and cities in Vietnam. With a team of experienced monitoring specialists, the center uses modern measuring equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.

In addition to providing monitoring services, the center also supports clients in planning, handling, and tracking occupational environment issues. With the motto “customers are the center,” the center cares about customer satisfaction, meets all customer needs, and commits to providing the best solutions for enterprises.

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With investments in technology, equipment, and human resources, the Nam Viet monitoring center has been and is becoming one of the reputable 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 products and services.
• We provide customers with the best and most suitable solutions possible.
• Together with a team of experienced Masters and Engineers, with the desire to protect the environment and bring benefits to enterprises.
• With the Nam Viet Occupational Environment Monitoring team, your company will receive professional services from experts in the monitoring field, along with the best cost benefits.

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

• Before performing occupational environment monitoring, our company always ensures that machinery and equipment serving occupational environment monitoring are calibrated in accordance with the law.
• Fully and properly implement the occupational environment monitoring process committed with the Department of Health.
• Report occupational environment monitoring results honestly to the employer.
• In cases where occupational environment monitoring results do not ensure worker safety, Nam Viet company will support proposing corrective solutions and the workplace will implement as follows:
  • Implement measures to improve working conditions to minimize the impact of harmful factors and prevent occupational diseases.
  • Organize health examinations to detect early occupational diseases and work-related illnesses for workers in unsafe occupational environments.
  • Provide in-kind benefits for workers in accordance with 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 for occupational environment monitoring services with quality and reasonable costs.

• Our monitoring quotation provides detailed information on the pricing of monitoring services that we are offering. This includes costs related to travel, measurement, analysis, and reporting of results. Customers can be completely assured of the accuracy and reliability of the monitoring reports we provide.
• We are committed to always offering the most competitive and reasonable prices in the market, and we are also ready to provide consultation and answer all questions about monitoring services quickly and professionally.
• With the Nam Viet monitoring quotation, customers can easily choose service packages that suit their needs. We are committed to bringing customers the highest satisfaction with professional service quality.