The legal basis for engineering supervision and its role in work safety

Article 32 of the Building Law designates project supervision as representing the construction entity, and mandates it to oversee the contracting party in terms of construction quality, project timeline, and the use of construction funds. An engineering supervision unit is entrusted by the owner to carry out supervision in accordance with laws and regulations, relevant technical standards, design documents, and contracts. Supervision is essentially an extension of the project management carried out by the project owner; in other words, supervisors are supposed to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the owner, serve them well, and assist them in managing the project effectively.

So, what are the safety management responsibilities of the supervision unit during the construction process? It seems that the relevant laws and regulations do not specify whether the supervision unit is responsible for safety management; if so, what exactly are its responsibilities, and what is the legal basis for this? I would be grateful for some advice from those who are more experienced! ! !

4# gervjixx Foreign-funded projects may not require supervision

Regulations on the Scope and Scale of Construction Project Supervision, Order No. 86 issued by the Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China. The \"Regulations on the Scope and Scale of Construction Project Supervision\" were adopted at the 36th regular meeting of the ministry on December 29, 2000, and are now issued for implementation as of the date of issuance. 　　Minister: Yu Zhengsheng January 17, 2001 Article 1: These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Regulations on the Quality Management of Construction Projects, in order to determine the specific scope and scale criteria for construction projects that require supervision, and to standardize the activities related to construction project supervision. 　　Article 2 The following construction projects must be supervised: (1) **Key construction projects ； 　　(II) Large and medium-sized public utility projects ； 　　(III) Residential community projects developed and constructed on a large scale ； 　　(IV) Projects utilizing loans or aid funds from foreign **or international organizations ； 　　(5) **Other projects for which supervision is required by regulations.** 　　Article 3 **Key construction projects refer to the backbone projects that have a significant impact on the national economy and social development, as determined in the **Administrative Measures for Key Construction Projects.** 　　Article 4: Large and medium-sized public utility projects refer to the following project types with a total investment of over 30 million yuan: (1) Municipal engineering projects such as water supply, power supply, gas supply, and heating supply ； 　　(II) Projects in science and technology, education, culture, etc ； 　　(III) Projects in sports, tourism, commerce, etc ； 　　(IV) Health, social welfare and other programs ； 　　(5) Other public utility projects. 　　Article 5: For residential complex projects developed and constructed on a large scale, residential construction projects with a building area of over 50,000 square meters must be supervised ； For residential construction projects of less than 50,000 square meters, supervision can be implemented; the specific scope and scale criteria are determined by the construction administration departments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government. 　　To ensure housing quality, supervision should be implemented for high-rise buildings as well as multi-story buildings with complex foundations and structures. 　　Article 6: The scope of projects that utilize loans or assistance funds from foreign countries or international organizations includes: (1) Projects that make use of loan funds from international organizations such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank ； 　　(II) Projects using loan funds from foreign ** and their institutions ； 　　(III) Projects using funds from international organizations or foreign **aid. 　　Article 7 **Other projects for which supervision is required are as follows: (1) The following infrastructure projects with a total investment of over 30 million yuan that are related to public interests and public safety: (1) Projects in the fields of coal, petroleum, chemicals, natural gas, electricity, and new energy ； 　　(2) Projects such as railways, highways, pipelines, water transport, civil aviation, and other transportation industries ； 　　(3) Projects such as postal and telecommunications hubs, communication, and information networks ； 　　(4) Water conservancy construction projects such as flood control, irrigation, drainage, power generation, water diversion (supply), marshland management, water resource protection, and soil and water conservation ； 　　(5) Urban infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, subway and light rail systems, sewage discharge and treatment, waste management, underground pipelines, and public parking lots ； 　　(6) Ecological environment protection projects ； 　　(7) Other infrastructure projects. 　　(II) School, theater, and sports venue projects. 　　 Article 8: The construction administrative department of the State Council may, in consultation with relevant departments of the State Council, adjust the specific scope and scale criteria for construction projects that are required to have supervision under these provisions. 　　Article 9: These provisions shall be interpreted by the administrative department in charge of construction under the State Council. 　　Article 10 These provisions shall come into force as of the date of issuance.