VIETNAM GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR

EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF OSH POLICY IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN

VIETNAM

SUMMARY PROJECT OUTLINE

Project Title: Effective implementation of OSHpolicy in agricultural sector inVietnam

TentativeDuration:

For 42 months

Starting Date(indicative):

June, 2002

Projectlanguage:

Vietnamese

Preparationdate:

2 November 2001 (first draft)

Author: Pham Van Hai

1. Background and Justification

1.1 80% of population in rural areas

Agriculture - hazardous sectors:- high frequency rate of injuries, - high potential of poisonings, death or

reproductive impairments.

Employees under protected. - Few resources for compensation

1. Background and Justification

(continue) Environmental pollution Lack of knowledge and information Awareness limited.

1.2 Protecting health of labour force in agriculture is now on focus of VGCL

1.3 Necessary to raise awareness for management and employees

1. Background and Justification

(continue)

1.4 The basic legislation Law on Labour (1994), Law of foreign investment in Vietnam

(1998), Ordinance on foreign technology transfer

to Vietnam (1989), Law on the People Protection (1990), Law on Trade Union,

1. Background and Justification

(continue) Law on Environmental protection(1993). Convention 155 on health and safety.

2. Target Groups

Management at province and district levels

Employees in some collectives

3. Development Objectives

To reduce occupational risks to employees in agriculture

4. Immediate Objectives

1. To have clearer OSH situation in agriculture including : Working condition, Awareness, Accident and occupational

diseases reporting systems, Insurance system etc.

4. Immediate Objectives(continue)

2. To raise awareness on proper use of chemicals and machinery

3. Reduction of 25% accidents.

5. Indicators of Achievement

5.1 Two forms of questionnaire

5.2 24 surveys for 6 provinces in the North and South VN

5.3 20 training courses

6. Key Outputs6.1 Initial statistical data on accidents

and occupational diseases

6.2 Training materials for two target groups

6.3 Number of trained people: 500

6.4 01 mid-term report, 01 terminal report

7. Activities

7.1 Review International legislation documents and National policy on OSH

7.2 Build a two-phase project for investigation and training, including:

7. Activities (continue)

7.2.1 Phase 1: Investigation in 18 months for 6 provinces, 24 districts on:

i) Working practices and working condition

ii) Awareness of management and employees on OSH

iii) Occupational accidents and diseases related with use machinery and chemicals

7. Activities (continue)

iv) Health care services

v) Analysing collected data

vi) Organising seminars, workshop to

discuss the problems

vi) Organising seminars, workshop to

discuss the problems

7. Activities (continue)

vii) Finding out solution to the problems

viii) Making report to government and appropriate agencies

From (i) to (iv) achieved by questionnaire, statistical data from local hospital and health cares.

7. Activities (continue)

7.2.2 Phase 2: Training and information promotion in 24 months, 4 provinces

i) Traininga. Northern area: select 2 provinces

Target group: province and district management levels:

7. Activities (continue)

2 provinces x 1 courses x 25 people = 50 people

Target group : employees.

2 provinces x 4 courses x 25 people = 200 people

• Total for Northern area: = 250 people

7. Activities (continue)

b. Total for the Southern area: 250 people

Total = 500 people trained

7. Activities (continue)

ii) Information promotion

Preparing leaflets, posters and using media system to promote hazard impacts and methods of avoidance and protection

7. Activities (continue)

7.2.2 Evaluation of the project

7.2.2 Suggestion to amendment to National OSH policy

8. Inputs

8.1 Financial source:

• Phase 1: 15,000 USD

• Phase 2: 30,000 USD

• Total : 45,000 USD

Funded by government when project approved

8.2 Trainers

Staff of National Institute of Labour Protection and University of Trade Union.

8.3 Training Materials

Provided by Institute’s library, internet and this course

8.3 Venues

At provinces selected.

9. Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation

9.1 Monitoring by scientific council of National Institute of Labour Protection

9.2 Report will be made in mid – term and final project

9.2 Evaluation made by scientific council which includes experienced experts in OSH

10. Preliminary Budget Estimate

45,000 USD ( forty five thousand US dollars)

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