The Labor Safety and Health Law stipulates the responsibilities of enterprises and workers in ensuring labor safety and hygiene. This Law applies to economic organizations, production facilities, enterprises, and workers.
Scope of application
Economic organizations, production facilities, enterprises, and workers
Key points
- Enterprises → must establish and implement labor safety and health regulations; organize training and enhance knowledge on labor safety and health for workers; shall not allow serious or repeated work accidents to occur.
- Workers → must comply with labor safety and health regulations; recognize and report hazards during work; have the responsibility to protect their own and others' health.
- Enterprises → are financially supported by the state budget to invest in improving safe and hygienic working conditions. The maximum level of support is 50% of actual costs.
- Workers → shall not be dismissed or have their wages reduced for reporting work accidents or violations of labor safety and health regulations.
- Enterprises → must organize regular health check-ups for workers; fully pay all allowances related to working conditions.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Reducing work accidents, protecting worker health, enhancing business efficiency.
- Negative impact: Increased investment costs for improving working conditions for enterprises.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Are enterprises eligible for financial support from the state budget to improve working conditions?
Yes, enterprises are eligible for up to 50% financial support of actual costs for investing in improving safe and hygienic working conditions.
Can workers be dismissed if they report work accidents?
No, workers shall not be dismissed or have their wages reduced for reporting work accidents or violations of labor safety and health regulations.
What actions must enterprises take to ensure compliance with the Law?
Enterprises must establish and implement labor safety and health regulations; organize training and enhance knowledge on labor safety and health for workers.
What actions must workers take to ensure compliance with the Law?
Workers must comply with labor safety and health regulations; recognize and report hazards during work.
To which entities does this Law apply?
The Labor Safety and Health Law applies to economic organizations, production facilities, enterprises, and workers.
Full text
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PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Hanoi, July 9, 2015 |
ORDER
Regarding the promulgation of the Law
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CHAIRMAN
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
On the basis of Article 88 and Article 91 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;
Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on the Issuance of Legal Normative Documents,
NOW PROMULGATE
Labor Safety and Health Law
Passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, XIIIth session, ninth meeting on June 25, 2015./.
| CHAIRMAN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM (Signed) Truong Tan Sang |
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