Practicing S-turns.
A tragedy befell a (good-natured) male worker at an industrial park in Vietnam while he was helping a colleague practice operating a forklift. It was an accident—unintentional, yet it looked for all the world like a deliberate act. A large portion of the flesh has been torn away from one of his legs.
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8,286 workplace accidents in Vietnam: A reality that defies international comparison
Heavy machinery accidents, such as the one shown in the footage, occur within a sector that accounts for a significant portion of all workplace accidents in Vietnam. According to data released by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, there were 8,286 workplace accidents nationwide in 2024, resulting in 727 fatalities—an increase from the 7,394 accidents and 699 deaths recorded in 2023. It should be noted, however, that Vietnam is not included in the ILOSTAT data on workplace fatality rates per 100,000 population for Southeast Asian nations (which show rates of 14.6 for Malaysia, 6.8 for Thailand, 3.2 for the Philippines, and 1.9 for Singapore); consequently, there is limited statistical data available for international comparisons of both total accident figures and rates.
Regarding the regulatory framework, Vietnamese law classifies forklifts as “machinery and equipment requiring strict safety management.” Under the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (in effect since 2016) and related regulations, operators are required to complete at least 24 hours of training and obtain an operating certificate from an authorized institution—a certificate that must be renewed every two years. Furthermore, employers who allow unqualified individuals to operate such equipment may face fines ranging from 15 million to 20 million VND per person, or even the suspension of their business operations.
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