[Haichuan Case Study] Forcing unlicensed workers to perform welding work illegally, resulting in a fire; the person in charge of a company in Luohe was detained for 10 days
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Knowing full well that there was no welder’s license, he still ordered workers to carry out welding tasks without taking any protective measures, which ultimately led to a fire accident. On November 25, reporters learned from the Luohe Fire and Rescue Brigade that Xu, the person in charge of a certain food company in Luohe, was placed under administrative detention for 10 days by the local police authorities for violating relevant provisions of the Fire Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China. It is understood that a fire broke out recently at a food manufacturing company in Luohe, with no casualties reported. Upon investigation, it was found that the fire originated because the person in charge of the facility, knowing full well that the welder did not possess a welding certificate, ordered staff to carry out welding work. No protective measures were taken during the operation, which led to welding spatter falling to the first floor and igniting the combustible materials stored there, thereby causing the fire. In accordance with Article 64, Paragraph 1 of the Fire Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the person in charge of this unit, by giving orders or forcing others to carry out work in hazardous conditions that led to a fire accident, shall be subject to an administrative detention penalty of ten days; he has currently been taken to the Luohe Detention Center to serve the sentence. The fire department in Luohe reminds businesses and individuals that gas welding, electric welding, and cutting all fall under the category of welding and cutting operations. These activities are extremely dangerous, as they can easily ignite nearby materials and cause fires. Before carrying out welding and cutting operations, it is necessary to complete the relevant procedures. Workers must hold valid certificates to work, and they must adhere to fire safety protocols in order to prevent and reduce the occurrence of safety incidents such as fires. Person in charge of a company in Luohe detained for 10 days for forcing unlicensed workers to carry out welding work in hazardous conditions, causing a fire – Dahe Net
Unlicensed workers are also victims; they were originally just welding hoes and farming tools at home, but ended up in this terrible situation – they should seek compensation from the person in charge of the company.
A fire has broken out; it’s likely not just a matter of forcing people to carry out work in violation of regulations. Does this company have any fire safety management procedures, and was a fire work permit issued before the work was carried out? How was the risk analysis conducted on the hot work permit, and were any preventive measures established? Was it executed? Who has the hot work permit? How was the signature written? Finally, does this person in charge understand his responsibilities? Perhaps some might say that this company is not a hazardous materials enterprise, so how can similar incidents be prevented? How should it be managed? This is probably also a question that our management should consider
This is a fundamental solution; it’s a good approach