7 businesses in Hai Phong fined for violations of health check-ups for workers

According to a report by the Department of Health, as of October 7, there are 1,089,809 workers participating in the peak period of universal health check-ups currently working at enterprises in the city, of which 477,280 people have recorded health check-up data, reaching a low rate of 43.79%.

The Department of Home Affairs coordinated with the Department of Culture - Society and local Trade Unions to establish 2 inspection teams at 36 labor-using establishments. After 2 days of inspection (October 6th and 7th), functional forces made records of administrative violations against 7 businesses, with fines of about 908 million VND.

In order to resolutely and strictly handle cases of violations of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health; and at the same time determined to complete the peak period "90 days of acceleration - Reaching the target of universal health check-ups in 2026", in the coming days, the Inspection Team of the Department of Home Affairs will continue to work at businesses in the city.

The Department of Home Affairs requests the City Economic Zone Management Board, as well as the People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones to urgently review the list of production and business enterprises in the area under their management, along with the number of employees; propagate the purpose and significance of the "90 days of acceleration - Achieving universal health check-ups in 2026" peak period. At the same time, urge and mobilize businesses to organize for employees to participate in periodic health check-ups and occupational disease check-ups according to regulations.

The Department of Home Affairs will strictly handle cases of enterprises violating the provisions of law on periodic health checks, occupational disease detection for employees; publicly post on mass media according to the direction of the City People's Committee.

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