Occupational Safety and Health

To provide safe and healthy work environments and comprehensively implement occupational safety and health policies, LAI YIH Group follows regulatory requirements for regional factories in occupational safety and health management, such as: Vietnam’s local Decree No. 39/2016/NĐ-CP (Occupational Safety and Health Implementation Regulations) and Occupational Safety and Health Law, while referencing ISO 45001 occupational safety and health management systems to establish related internal procedures and policies to ensure management professionalism and effectiveness. Each production site has established: Environmental Health Safety System Management Procedures, Occupational Accident Investigation Policy, Health and Environmental Policy, Occupational Accident Investigation Report Management Procedures, Chemical Safety Management Policy, Fire Safety Policy, Electrical Safety Policy, Machine Safety Policy, First Aid Policy, Risk Assessment Policy, etc.

In 2024, all locations have introduced occupational safety and health management systems covering 100% of all workers, activities, and workplaces at those locations. Vietnam factories LAC TY and LAC TY II, and Myanmar’s TSANG YIH obtained ISO 45001:2018 certification and undergo regular external third-party verification. Additionally, TSANG YIH also received local government occupational safety and health recognition for footwear factories and rubber factories. At the same time, all locations have established dedicated occupational safety and health units consisting of labor and management representatives, with labor representatives making up nearly 50% or more of the seats. In 2024, the regular meeting frequency of occupational safety and health committees/departments at major production sites was approximately once monthly. Meetings mainly discuss occupational safety policies, environmental monitoring management, safety, occupational safety risks, human rights issues, etc., and track various occupational safety performance indicators.

▽ Occupational Safety and Health Certification Status of Overseas Production Sites

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Management Operations

The company’s operational locations have established comprehensive hazard identification and risk assessment management procedures. Once annually, risk assessments, environmental impact assessments, occupational disease hazard monitoring, and environmental monitoring are conducted for all departments, processes, machines, and equipment. Through risk identification, potential hazards are identified, risk levels are assessed, and classifications are made according to different risks (unacceptable risk, high risk, medium risk, and low risk). Control measures are then formulated accordingly, while continuously tracking the effectiveness of various preventive measures and optimizing them. Additionally, all production sites regularly conduct fire inspections, monthly equipment maintenance, weekly checks to ensure production lines comply with safety standards, and monthly morning meetings for safety promotion, hoping to maximize the effectiveness of advance prevention.

All production sites have implemented related safety measures, such as safety protection for machinery and equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE). If employees assess that there may be concerns about injury or health damage when performing work, they have the right to immediately refuse or stop potentially dangerous work and will not be punished for such actions. Following established company regulations, unsafe conditions in factories are notified and reported according to regulations.

▽ Occupational Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Process

▽ Work Injury Handling Process

▽ Occupational Injury Prevention Measures

▽ Overseas Production Sites – 2024 Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training Courses