First, the factory health certificate
Factory health certificates are mainly issued to employees working in the factory environment. Because the working environment of the factory may involve mechanical operation, chemicals, noise, dust and many other factors. The factory health certificate pays more attention to whether the employees' physical health is suitable for working in the factory environment and whether there are health hazards that may affect work efficiency and safety. Handling factory health certificates usually requires employees to undergo a series of physical examinations, including routine physical examinations and occupational disease screening, to ensure that employees' health conditions meet the requirements of factory work.
Second, the catering health certificate
Catering health certificate is a health certificate issued to people engaged in catering industry. Because the catering industry involves the processing, production and sales of food, it is directly related to the food safety and health of consumers, so the requirements for catering health certificates are more stringent. To apply for a food and beverage health certificate, it is necessary not only to carry out routine physical examination for employees, but also to strictly check their personal hygiene habits and infectious diseases to ensure that employees will not become food safety hazards.
In addition, the validity period of the food and beverage health certificate is usually short and needs to be updated regularly to ensure that the health status of employees always meets the requirements of the food and beverage industry.
To sum up:
Although factory health certificate and catering health certificate are both health certificates, they are different in industry, physical examination content, requirements and standards. Factory health certificate pays more attention to the health of employees in the factory environment, while catering health certificate pays more attention to the personal hygiene and food safety requirements of employees. Therefore, employees in different industries need to apply for different health certificates.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law
Article 45 provides that:
Food producers and business operators shall establish and implement the health management system for employees. Persons suffering from diseases that hinder food safety as stipulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council shall not engage in direct contact with imported food. Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.
Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases
Article 35 provides that:
For workers exposed to occupational hazards, the employing unit shall organize occupational health examinations before, during and after taking up their posts in accordance with the provisions of the administrative department of health of the State Council, and inform the workers of the examination results in writing. The expenses for occupational health examination shall be borne by the employer. The employer shall not arrange for workers who have not received occupational health examination before taking up their posts to engage in operations that are exposed to occupational hazards; Workers with occupational taboos shall not be arranged to engage in operations that are taboo; Workers who are found to have occupational-related health damage during occupational health examination shall be transferred from their original posts and properly placed; Laborers who have not undergone occupational health examination before leaving their posts may not dissolve or terminate their labor contracts.