DECISION

OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS NO.1580/2000/QD-BLDTBXH DATED DECEMBER 26, 2000 ON THE TEMPORARY ISSUANCE OF LIST OF OCCUPATIONS, HAZARDOUS, DANGEROUS, HARD WORKS, AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS, DANGEROUS, HARD WORKS

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Pursuant to the Decree No.15/CP dated 02/03/1993 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and duties of state management of the Ministries, Ministerial agencies;

Pursuant to the Decree No.96/CP, dated 07/12/1993 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs dated 23/6/1994;

After having opinions of the Ministry of Health at the Official Dispatch No.10052/YT-DP dated 21/12/2000 on authorization for the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to promulgating list of occupations, hazardous, dangerous, hard works, and extremely hazardous, dangerous, hard works.

DECIDES

Article 1. Issue together with this Decision the provisional list of "occupations, hazardous, dangerous, hard works, and extremely hazardous, dangerous, hard works."

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Article 3. Workers in other sectors doing the jobs or occupations like the jobs or occupations mentioned in Article 1, also be enjoyed to the protection regime of labor, wages and social insurance provided for in the Labor Code and the guiding documents such as the jobs or occupations mentioned in Article 1;

Article 4. This Decision takes effect 15 days after its signing date. For the jobs, the occupations that have not been specified in the list attached to this Decision, Decision No.1453/LDTBXH-QD on 13/10/1995, Decision No.915/LDTBXH-QD on 30/7/1996, Decision No.1629/LDTBXH-QD dated 26/12/1996 and Decision No.190/1999/QD-BLDTBXH, dated 03/03/1999 of the Minister of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministries, branches need to review and make the lists sending to the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs and Ministry of Health for review and additional issuance.

Le Duy Dong

(Signed)

LIST

OCCUPATIONS, HAZARDOUS, DANGEROUS, HARD WORKS (TYPE VI, V) AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS, DANGEROUS, HARD WORKS (TYPE IV)
(together with Decision No.1580/2000/QD-BLDTBXH dated 26/12/2000 of Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs)

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A- EXPLORATION AND PROCESSING OF KAOLIN

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE V WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Shooting of mines to exploit kaolin

Working outdoors in hard, dangerous conditions; submitting impacts of noise, dust, rocks having a high content of SiO2.

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

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Handicraft exploitation of kaolin in the open mines

Working outdoors in hard conditions by hand; submitting impacts of hot, cold temperature, high different winds in the deep, shallow, and stone dust have a high content of SiO2.

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Processing of Kaolin by hand

Working outdoors in monotonous, hard conditions by hand; submitting impacts of stone dust having a high content of SiO2.

B- MECHANISM

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

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1

Drilling, plane, cutting

Dust, visual stress, high concentration.

C- ELECTRICITY

NO.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

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Hard, manual work; exposed to high temperatures and toxic chemicals exceeding the permissible hygiene standard (Phenol, Formalin, Ammoniac...)

D- PRODUCTION OF PAPER

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Planting, tending, and exploration of forest (in the pulp forestry farms).

Working outdoors, hard, manual work; exposed to insects causing disease.

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No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Pressing of vegetable oil

Hard, semi-manual work; be affected by high temperatures, dust.

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Processing of vegetable oil (Neutralizing, bleaching, deodorizing, producing Shortening, Magrine)

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3

Loading and unloading, transporting of raw materials and finished products of vegetable oil

Working outdoors, hard, manual work; be affected by dust, mold odor of raw materials.

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Production of activated carbon from coconut shell

Hard, semi-manual work; be affected by coal dust and high temperatures.

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Drying of agricultural products

Hard, semi-manual work; frequent contact with high temperature, dust, mold, and insects causing disease.

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Manual cooking of soap

Hard, semi-manual work; frequent contact with caustic soda (NaOH) and high temperature.

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Washing oil containers (drums, plastic can...)

Regular contact with cold, hot water and cleaning chemicals (NaOH), moist environment, monotonous manual labor.

F- LIQUID - BEER – SOFT DRINK

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

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1

Coating of paraffin in alcohol tanks

Working in the underground shelter, heat, lack of oxygen, high concentrations of ethanol vapor. Working posture being very restrictive, manual work.

2

Beer fermentation in the cold cellar

Hard, manual work, working in cold environment (2-50C), humidity, high CO2 concentration.

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Transportation of materials cooking wine, beer and soft drinks

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2

Grinding of raw materials to produce wine, beer

Affected by noise, much dust. Semi-manual work.

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Operation of equipment cooking materials of wine production.

Hard work, working in high temperature environment.

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Sugar fermentation in the process of wine production.

Humid working environment, exposed to Focmon, CO2, fungus and other chemicals. Working posture being restrictive, hard work.

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Operation of equipment distilling alcohol

Working in high temperature environment, frequent contact with the vapor of alcohol, aldehydes and other toxic chemicals.

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Analysis, examination of alcohol quality in the manufacturing processes of alcoholic liquor, beer, and soft drinks.

Frequent exposure to high concentrations of ethyl and toxic chemicals.

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Distillation of spice of liquor production.

Working in high temperature environment, frequent contact with alcohol and spices. Working posture being restrictive, hard work.

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Humid working environment, regular contact with microorganisms, CO2. Restrictive working posture, hard, manual work.

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Operation of refrigeration compressor system with NH3.

Working in high temperature environment, loud noises, and frequent contact with NH3 affecting nerve.

10

Equipment operation of recovery of CO2 and preservation of CO2 storage.

Hard, hazardous or dangerous work, frequent contact with CO2

11

Operation of equipment cooking, filtering beer and soft drinks

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12

Working in the line of washing bottle, cans of alcohol-beer- soft drinks

Frequent exposure to chemicals, noise, high temperature.

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Manual loading and unloading of barrels in production of wine-beer- soft drink.

Hard work, restrictive working positions, exposed to dust.

14

Production of carton box containing bottles, cans of wine-beer- soft drinks

Working in the hot, dusty, noisy environment working restrictive posture.

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No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Chyme processing

Hard work; restrictive working positions; working in high temperature environment, humidity, loud noise, much dust.

2

Operation of tower system drying milk powder, nutrition powder, condensing milk.

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3

Operation of equipment filling and packaging products.

Working in a closed room, poorly ventilated, low degree of humidity, loud noise; urgent labor pace, restrictive posture of working, higher concentrations to observe

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Tins production containing dairy products from fruit...

Hard, monotonous work, often affected by noise.

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Preservation of products in the cold storage.

Sudden changes in temperature, often to work in an environment-300C. Monotonous, hard, manual work.

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Mixing ingredients (flour) in the production of instant noodles

Hard, semi-manual work; be affected by dust, high temperature, noise and vibration.

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Rolling, steaming, putting bread into the mould before frying

Working in hot, humid environment; semi- monotonous, dangerous, manual work (stage of rolling)

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Operation of oil stove, frying oven (noodle, peanuts)

Dangerous, hard work; always exposed to high temperature, slide oil easy to cause accidents.

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Hot and humid working environment; monotonous, semi-manual work; walking, standing to observe throughout the shift.

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Recovery of the products after being dried

Hot working environment; hard, semi-manual work, restrictive working postures.

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Grinding of mash soup embryos

Hard, semi-manual work; effected by noise, dust.

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Processing of materials, mixing, packaging condiments, spices powder

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13

Snack bread (milling, screening, recycling noodle chips)

Manual work; exposed to high temperatures and dust.

14

Processing of chili

Manual work; hot and humid working environment; contact with chili (as milling, cooking, grinding) irritating skin or mucous membranes.

2- CADASTRE

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

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TYPE VI WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Measuring the seafloor topography

Extremely hard and dangerous work. Often work on the sea, bearing pressure of the sea waves, high noise and strong vibration.

3-PRODUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION BUILDING

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE V WORKING CONDITIONS

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Workers firing furnace refractory

Hard work; affected by high temperatures and dust in excess of the allowed hygiene standard.

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Workers putting in – taking out the furnace refractory

Hard work; affected by high temperatures and dust in excess of the allowed hygiene standard.

4- AGRICULTURE

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

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1

Breast drill for exploration and exploitation of groundwater

Hard, manual work, restrictive posture of labor, muddy, dirt workplace. Working in the mountainous areas, islands.

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Survey, geogyphics measurement for exploration and exploitation of groundwater

Dangerous, hard work, always travel in high mountainous areas, deep forest, islands.

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Workers building, paving irrigation stone (including making stone dragon)

Working outdoor, hard manual labor, heavy; dangerous, restrictive labor posture; effects of limestone dust, cement, sand...

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Direct inspection, appraisal of coffee and agricultural products exported and imported in the remote, deep mountainous areas and on ships.

Work travelling a lot, constant pressure; affected by extreme climate with the vagaries of region; labor environment: heat, dust, noise and have to smell, breath microbial fungi, pathogenic.

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Trying, tasting coffee quality and agricultural products exported from 400 cups/day or more.

High tasting intensity, direct effect of high caffeine content and impurities mixed in coffee like mold, bacteria causing disease.

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Quarantine of vegettables and disinfection of agricultural and forest products imported and exported in the ships, barges, in the silo.

Hard and dangerous work due to high climb, heavy carrying in the conditions having sea wave, sea wind; direct effect of chemicals for disinfection: PH3, CH3Br; work outdoors or in the hold, the narrow working place, restrictive labor posture, lack of light, oxygen.

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Low  temperature, humidity; influenced by ammonia gas (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2

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Sandblasting to remove rust to galvanize

Hard work, effected by dust, vibration, noise during the work shift.

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Operation of drill machine for exploration and exploitation of underground water (including the driver)

Always working in mountainous regions, islands, lack of fresh water, dangerous, hard work, directly affected by noise, heavy vibration, restrictive working postures, dirty workplace.

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Dangerous, hard work, and always travelling in the mountainous areas and islands

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Breading of goat, rabbit

Manual labor, wet workplace, smelly, always exposed to fungal and microbial pathogens.

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Analysis, testing, processing, keeping of records of export and import verification of coffee and agricultural products on the computer.

Stress, urgent work, ensuring rapidly delivery schedule outside the port; regular contact with the screen, under the influence of electromagnetic fields.

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Analysis and testing of the quality of coffee and agricultural products imported and exported in the laboratories

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Quarantine vegetables and disinfection of agricultural and forest products imported and exported in the storehouses, container, and car.

Hard work, directly effected by chemicals for disinfection as Phosphor (PH3) methyl bromide (CH3Br) C02, DDVP. Workplace being narrow, low light, lack of oxygen.

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Refining, laminating rubber for making tires of agricultural vehicles.

Dangerous work; frequent contact with chemicals of high concentration, heat, dust.

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5- COMMERCE

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE V WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Inspection of crude oil offshore oil rigs

- Working offshore, away from shore, affected by waves, wind, extreme weather, climbing high, hard, dangerous work.

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

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Inspection of ships prior to demolition or repair.

- Working in the ship’s hold (20-30m deep) in lack of oxygen and dangerous, hazardous environmental conditions.

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Inspection of construction works of overall equipment

- Mobile work, outside, under the influence of sunlight, heat, wind, and dust.

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Inspection of goods exported or imported in the warehouse, yard, and cellar.

- Mobile work, outside, under the influence of dust, heat, refrigeration (cold storage)

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Regular contact with toxic chemicals.

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Disinfection, fumigation, irradiation for exported or imported goods

Exposure to chemicals for disinfection as Phosphor (PH3) methyl bromide (CH3Br), DDVP. Narrow, low light, lack-of-oxygen workplace.

6- CULTURE - INFORMATION

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

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Installation, maintenance and repair of billboards

Mobile work, outdoor and always work on height, risk, heavy carrying.

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Mobile film projection in rural areas, forests, mountainous areas, islands.

Regularly working in rural and mountainous, remote areas; heavy carrying of machinery, dirt.

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Guidance of visitors in the Presidential Palace ruins

High labor intensity, constantly walking back and explaining the work shift; psychological stress.

7- TOURISM

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Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Preliminary treatment of foods for processing dishes from 100 meals or more in restaurants, hotels

Hard, manual labor, standing, bent over, moving constantly in shifts; exposed to heat, humidity, CO2 from fuel.

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Washing bowl, chopsticks and eating utensils in restaurants, hotels.

Constant, urgent, hard work; standing, bending over shifts; under the influence of heat, moisture and cleaning chemicals.

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Storage, distribution, and transportation of food in cold storage.

Affected by heat, coldness (below 00C) abruptly; transporting food many times during the work shift.

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Sanitation of kitchen, sewerage, hotels.

Hard work, not fixed; exposed to dirt, humidity, CO2 and microbial mold.

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Manual laundry in the hotels.

Hard work, craft; direct contact with the hot, wet and cleanser: caustic, acid...

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Mobile, danger, stress, impact of noise, vibration, gasoline vapor.

8- EDUCATION - TRAINING

No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

TYPE V WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Nuclear physics experiments

Chronic exposure to radiation

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The experiment of radioactive chemical

Chronic exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals

TYPE IV WORKING CONDITIONS

1

Biochemical experiments, high-voltage power.

Working in a closed room, affected by high electromagnetic fields, exposed to toxic chemicals, high voltage, and pathogenic microorganisms.

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Chemical storekeepers

Working in a closed environment, narrow; exposed to toxic chemicals.

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No.

Names of occupations, jobs

Characteristics and working conditions of  occupations, jobs

working conditions type

Note

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Survey, geophysical measurement

Dangerous, hard work, always working in the high mountainous areas, deep forests, islands, water shortages

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Item: Geology

Title No.14

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Refining of rubber

Regular exposure to chemicals of high concentrations, heat, dust

Application of QD1453

- Item: chemicals

Title No.10

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Working in the cold beer fermentation cellar

Application of QD

Item

Title No.

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Sandblasting of rust removal:

Hard work, effected by dust, vibration, noise during the work shift

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Application of QD1453

Item: mechanism

Title No.4

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Zinc galvanization

Influenced by many toxic: lead, HCl, NH₃, NH₄OH,NH₄Cl, ZnO

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Application of QD 1453

Item: mechanism

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Analysis, testing of coffee quality and imported-exported agricultural products in the laboratory

Frequent exposure to toxic substances such as concentrated H₂S0₄. HCl, HN0₃ and organic solvents such as hexane, toluene, ethyl ether, petrol ether ... for the analysis of toxins such as aflatoxin ochratoxin (carcinogenic mold). Identification of weevil pests, insects.

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Application of QD –

Item: Commerce

Title No.4

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Planting, tending and harvesting crops to feed goats, rabbits and other livestock, poultry.

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Application of QD 915

Item: Agriculture

Title No.4