Warning for severe accidents in July – essential reading for safety professionals!

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This post was last edited by 68589544 on 2016-7-6 at 10:08. As we enter July, what are the seasonal characteristics related to work safety, and how can we take preventive measures? What was the situation regarding work safety in the first half of the year? Please take a look at the overall situation of production safety accidents in the first half of 2016: how many accidents occurred, and how many people lost their lives? In the first half of this year, 24,495 work safety accidents occurred across the country, resulting in 13,723 deaths or missing persons; these figures represent a decrease of 2,661 accidents and 1,210 deaths compared to the previous year, corresponding to declines of 9.8% and 8.1% respectively. How many major or more serious accidents occurred in the first half of the year? There was 1 especially serious accident, resulting in 35 deaths; this represents a decrease of 1 accident and 39 deaths compared to the previous year, representing declines of 50% and 52.7% respectively ； 14 major accidents occurred, resulting in 198 deaths and missing persons; this represents a decrease of 4 accidents and 34 people compared to the previous year, corresponding to declines of 22.2% and 14.7% respectively ； There were 303 major accidents, resulting in 1,154 deaths and missing persons; this represents a decrease of 52 accidents and 224 people compared to the previous year, corresponding to declines of 14.6% and 16.3%, respectively. What are the characteristics of major accidents in the first half of the year? 1. Major accidents in the first half of the year decreased year-on-year. However, in June, major accidents increased both on a year-on-year and month-on-month basis. 2. Major accidents in fishing vessels, coal mines, fireworks and firecrackers industries, the construction sector, and water transportation increased year-on-year. 3. The number of major accidents in regions such as Liaoning, Jilin, Henan, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Shaanxi increased compared to the previous year. 4. Severe and major accidents have yet to be effectively curbed. The particularly severe road traffic accident that occurred on June 26 in Chenzhou, Hunan, resulted in heavy casualties, and the situation regarding work safety remains serious and complex. Warning of Severe Accidents in July: A brief overview of particularly serious accidents that occurred in July over the past 10 years: On July 14, 2008, an **fire accident broke out underground at the new shaft of the Lijiawa Coal Mine in Yu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, resulting in 35 deaths. On July 21, 2008, in Tiandong County, Baise City, Guangxi, a water inrush accident occurred at the Nader u Mine of the Youjiang Mining Bureau, resulting in 36 deaths. On July 16, 2010, an explosion and fire broke out at the Zhonglian Oil Storage Tank Area of CNPC in Dalian, Liaoning Province. The incident did not result in any casualties, but the direct economic loss was approximately 150 million yuan. On July 22, 2011, in Xinyang City, Henan Province, at kilometer 938 of the Jinggang section of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway, a fire broke out at the back of a bus, resulting in 41 deaths. On July 23, 2011, in Shuangyu section of Lucheng District on the Yongwen Line in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, two trains collided head-on, resulting in 40 deaths. On July 19, 2014, in Longhui County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, at kilometer 1309 of the Shaoyang-Huaihua section of the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, a light truck collided with a bus and then caught fire, resulting in 54 deaths. Analysis of severe accidents in July over the past 10 years: Number of severe accidents and deaths, as well as the number of catastrophic accidents and the resulting deaths or losses. In road traffic, there were 193,532 incidents resulting in 95,271 deaths; in coal mines, there were 183,692 incidents leading to 271,192 deaths. In metal and non-metal mines, there were 459 incidents, while in the chemical industry, there were 3,441 incidents. The direct economic losses amounted to approximately 150 million yuan. In rail traffic, there were 2,541 incidents resulting in 140 deaths. July is characterized by certain seasonal trends: 1) Schools are on summer break, marking the peak season for tourism, which leads to an increase in traffic accidents in road and rail transportation. 2. During the flood season, with abundant rainfall, water inrush accidents occur frequently in mining enterprises. 3. With hot and humid weather, chemical enterprises enter a period prone to accidents. Early warnings and countermeasures for major accidents in July: First, special attention must be paid to preventing accidents in the transportation sector, particularly in passenger transport, the transport of hazardous chemicals, and water transportation. It is expected that the number of travelers during this summer travel season will increase significantly compared to previous years. Various modes of transportation are highly affected by severe weather conditions. The increased travel volume during the summer vacation, combined with the rising frequency of extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and typhoons, leads to a period in which transportation accidents occur more often and are more likely to happen. It is necessary to carry out thorough inspections and rectifications of safety hazards in transportation in order to prevent serious accidents on roads, railways, waterways, and in aviation. Secondly, it is necessary to prevent water inrush accidents in mining enterprises, especially those caused by rainfall such as underground water inrush and dam failures in tailing ponds. During the rainy season, when rainfall is abundant, water inrush accidents occur frequently in mining enterprises. Special attention should be paid to checking the flood safety of construction sites, employee dormitories, temporary facilities and other buildings. Emphasis should be placed on examining the flood control and water management efforts of mining enterprises. Inspections of hazardous warehouses, unattended warehouses, and warehouses that are no longer in use should be intensified to prevent accidents. Third, it is to prevent accidents in chemical enterprises, especially those where hazardous chemicals are stored. Recently, inventory levels of certain chemical products, particularly those at ports, have increased. It is necessary to learn from the lessons of the extremely serious \"8·12\" accident in Tianjin in 2015, and to strengthen supervision and regulation of storage facilities for explosives such as *ao acid an, as well as toxic and hazardous gases, and of storage sites for flammable liquids of Class A and B and liquefied gases. This is done to prevent severe accidents caused by extreme weather conditions such as high temperatures, humidity, and lightning.