1,500 people marched in support of the Occupational Safety and Health Action Month.

Attending the event were Comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of departments and agencies and local leaders.

Delegations participating in the launching ceremony to respond to the 2nd Occupational Safety and Health Action Month in 2018. Photo: Chu Thanh

This year's Occupational Safety and Health Month theme is: "Proactively preventing and controlling hazardous and harmful factors in the workplace to reduce occupational accidents and diseases"; aiming to widely disseminate information and raise awareness about measures to prevent and control hazardous and harmful factors in the workplace; creating a positive change in the awareness and sense of responsibility of all levels, sectors, businesses, and workers.

Comrade Le Minh Thong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivered a speech at the launching ceremony. Photo: Chu Thanh

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - highly appreciated the attention of all levels, sectors, and production and business units in ensuring occupational safety and health; contributing to ensuring the health and safety of workers, creating momentum to promote the socio-economic development of the province.

On this occasion, 11 organizations were awarded Certificates of Commendation for their outstanding achievements in occupational safety and health work in 2017. Photo: Chu Thanh

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee noted: However, occupational safety and health work in units and enterprises still has some limitations and does not meet the requirements; state management of occupational safety and health at some levels and sectors has not been invested in or given adequate attention; working conditions in small and medium-sized enterprises and craft villages have not improved much…

Therefore, occupational accidents and diseases remain complex, tend to increase, and cause significant losses in terms of human lives and property.

In 2017, the province experienced 29 workplace accidents, resulting in 9 deaths and 20 serious injuries.

Representatives from various levels and sectors sign a commitment on occupational safety and health. Photo: Chu Thanh

At the launching ceremony, on behalf of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, Comrade Le Minh Thong requested that departments, agencies, and businesses in the area focus on directing and implementing the following tasks:

Organize activities in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Action Month in a practical, meaningful, and appropriate manner; Strengthen state management of occupational safety and health.

Regularly disseminate information, provide training, and conduct workshops on occupational safety and health to raise awareness among employers and employees.

Strengthen inspection and monitoring of the implementation of legal regulations on occupational safety and health…

A parade was held to launch a campaign promoting occupational safety and health, with 1500 participants. Photo: Chu Thanh

Also at the ceremony, localities, units, and businesses signed commitments on implementing occupational safety and health work and held a parade with the participation of 1,500 workers from businesses in the province.