Hot weather in Ho Chi Minh City: Businesses strengthen response to protect workers' health

Fire and explosion prevention, putting the safety of workers first

Entering the hot season, in the northern area of Ho Chi Minh City, fires continuously occurred at factories, causing property damage and affecting the safety of workers.

To limit fires and explosions occurring in factories in industrial parks, the Management Board of Export Processing and Industrial Zones of Ho Chi Minh City said that the unit has requested infrastructure investors to strictly implement the provisions of law on fire prevention, fighting and rescue. In which, proactively develop plans and schemes, be ready to mobilize forces and vehicles, and synchronously deploy measures to prevent and stop fires in places with high fire risk at all times.

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority also requires investors to fully equip themselves with fire prevention and fighting equipment. Build fire prevention and fighting and rescue teams at the facility. Proactively inspect and remind departments at construction sites and in enterprises to do well in ensuring labor safety, fire and explosion prevention, especially in the dry season.

For factories outside industrial parks, units under the Fire and Rescue Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police are coordinating with localities to promote the work of reviewing and ensuring fire prevention and fighting infrastructure. At the same time, propagate to businesses and proactively implement laws on fire prevention and fighting.

According to records, most businesses have become aware and proactive in fire prevention and fighting at the grassroots level. In Tan Hiep ward, Y A Chau Door Industry Co., Ltd. said that it always puts safety and health of workers first. Therefore, businesses have been proactive in equipping equipment and building on-site fire prevention and fighting teams.

Our company has installed a modern, automated machinery system to monitor risky areas. When sparks are detected, the system will stop and automatically cut off the power. At the same time, the system will spray water to extinguish the fire, thereby minimizing fire and explosion risks. Thereby, protecting the safety and health of workers at the workplace" - Mr. Dao Quang Tho, Human Resources Director of Cua Y A Chau Technology Co., Ltd., said.

Cooling workshops, increasing nutrition for workers

Representatives of Cua Y A Chau Engineering Co., Ltd. added that in the current hot season, the enterprise also equips additional ventilation fans to cool the factory during workers' work. The company also invests in upgrading the worker's dining hall. The dining hall roof has been raised higher, with a ceiling, and additional fans are equipped around it. The company also improves the quality of lunch meals to ensure nutrition for workers.

The company also opened an additional sports play area and seating for workers to rest after meals. Thereby, creating a cooler space for workers to regain their health and return to work.

And at Yazaki EDS Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Di An ward, Ho Chi Minh City), the enterprise has invested in completing a mid-shift rest area for workers. The project has a sunroof. Below is a wooden table system, with seating cushions and fans. When workers take a mid-shift rest, they can go to this area to drink water and rest.

At Shyang Hung Cheng Co., Ltd. (An Thanh ward), the company's grassroots trade union organized health check-ups for about 350 workers, thereby directly contributing to taking care of the health of union members. In addition, donated more milk to supplement nutrition for workers to improve their health in the hot season.

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