Thua Thien-Hue destined for national labor safety week

Thua Thien-Hue destined for national labor safety week

VGP – The 16th annual National Week on Labor Safety and Hygiene – Fire and Explosion Prevention will take place from March 16-22 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The event will consist of seminars and safety inspections to raise awareness of prevention of industrial accidents, occupational diseases, fires and explosions at workplaces.

Ministries and localities have been urged to fully implement State regulations concerning health and safety, especially in high-risk sectors, as well as publicizing labor safety culture and preventive measures at workplaces.

Statistics show that 6,695 accidents occurred at work in 2013, killing and injuring 6,887 workers.

The deadly accidents mainly occurred in the fields of mining, electricity, and mechanical manufacturing, due to lack of labor safety equipment and training courses./.

By Kim Loan

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