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Recently, the Party’s “Study the Party Constitution, Study Party Regulations, and Be a Qualified Party Member” campaign has been carried out with great enthusiasm. EHS Home has compiled a section on safety related to the “Study the Party Constitution, Study Party Regulations, and Be a Qualified Party Member” initiative; it seems quite good, so I’d like to share it with everyone for learning. This article is an extension based on the requirements of “studying the Party Constitution, Party regulations, and related major policy addresses, and being a qualified Party member”. When “Study the Party Constitution, Party regulations, and related major policy addresses + work safety” = “Study the Work Safety Law, study ***’s important remarks on work safety, and be a safe worker”. 1. Study the Work Safety Law. Key points: The 18 main responsibilities regarding work safety as stipulated in the Work Safety Law. Safety conditions and compliance – The work safety conditions required of production and business entities include those specified by the new Work Safety Law as well as relevant laws and administrative regulations, in addition to those set by **standards or industry standards. Article 17 of the new safety law stipulates that those who do not meet the conditions for safe production shall not engage in production or business activities. The relevant provisions prescribe administrative penalties or on-the-spot corrective measures for the illegal act of engaging in production and business operations without meeting safety requirements, and stipulate that entities that still fail to meet such requirements after suspension of operations for rectification shall be shut down. 2. Daily management and establishment of rules and regulations: \"Nothing can be accomplished without rules or standards.\" Establishing rules and regulations is the foundation for safe production management in enterprises. Production and business operations entities shall, in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations such as Articles 18, 19, and 22 of the new Work Safety Law, establish and improve work safety responsibility systems, rules and regulations, and operating procedures. 3. Capital investment to meet requirements: Article 20 of the new safety law stipulates the capital investment necessary to meet the safety production conditions that production and business operations entities must have; it also introduces provisions regarding the allocation and use of funds for safety production as required by regulations. There are 4 agency staff members, assigned according to standards. A favorable situation regarding safe production does not arise on its own; someone must take charge and be responsible for it. Article 21 of the new Safety Law stipulates different requirements for various production and business entities regarding the establishment of safety production management institutions or the appointment of full-time (part-time) safety production managers. 5 Education and training: All personnel must be qualified. Articles 24, 25, 26, and 27 of the new safety law specify the requirements regarding safety education and training for the principal persons in charge of production and business operations, safety management personnel, workers engaged in special types of work, and other employees. It also stipulates that corresponding education and training should be provided for dispatched workers and intern students. 6 Safety facilities must be in place simultaneously. To prevent construction projects from having inherent design-related safety hazards from the outset, Article 28 of the new law establishes a \"three simultaneities\" system for safety facilities in construction projects. That is, the safety facilities for projects carried out by production and business units for new construction, renovation, or expansion (hereinafter collectively referred to as construction projects) must be designed, constructed, and put into operation at the same time as the main structure of the project. Articles 29, 30, and 31 contain specific provisions regarding the requirement of \"simultaneous implementation\" of safety facilities for mining and metal smelting construction projects, as well as for construction projects used for the production, storage, and handling of hazardous materials. There is a high level of danger, and the warning signs must be visible. Article 32 of the new safety law specifies that production and business operations entities shall install visible safety warning signs in those premises and related facilities and equipment where there are significant risk factors. 8. Process equipment: legal and reliable. The new safety law contains three provisions regarding the legality and reliability of process equipment: first, Article 33 sets out the requirements for safety equipment to be legal and reliable; by safety equipment, it can be understood the equipment components among the aforementioned safety facilities ； Secondly, Article 34 sets out the legal and reliable requirements for the containers and transportation vehicles used by production and business entities for hazardous materials, as well as for the special equipment used in offshore oil drilling and in underground mines that are related to personal safety and pose high risks. The new law has removed the provisions concerning other types of special equipment, as the Special Equipment Supervision Law already contains specific regulations on those matters ； Third, Article 35 stipulates a system for phasing out processes and equipment that pose a serious threat to production safety, requiring production and business units not to use such processes and equipment that are hazardous to production safety and should be phased out. 9. Strict management of hazardous materials: Articles 36, 37, and Paragraph 1 of Article 39 of the New Safety Law establish strict regulations regarding the management of hazardous materials. First, it stipulates that the production, operation, transportation, storage, and use of hazardous materials, as well as the disposal of waste hazardous materials, all require approval from the relevant competent authorities, along with supervision and management ； Secondly, it stipulates that production and business units must register and maintain records of hazardous materials that constitute major hazard sources, carry out regular testing, evaluation, and monitoring, and develop emergency response plans ； Third, it sets out the safety requirements between workshops, shops, warehouses that handle hazardous materials, as well as employee dormitories, in terms of production, operation, storage, and use. As one of the twelve new institutional measures established under the new Work Safety Law, Article 38 specifies the four aspects of obligations that production and business operations entities must fulfill in terms of identifying and addressing potential work safety hazards: first, they must establish and improve systems for identifying and dealing with such hazards ； Secondly, technical and managerial measures should be taken to promptly identify and eliminate potential accident hazards ； Third, the progress of identifying and addressing potential accident hazards should be recorded accurately ； Fourth, the situation regarding the identification and resolution of accident hazards should be communicated to the staff. And the strictest accountability measures have been put in place for this purpose. There should be 11 evacuation exits that remain unobstructed. Drawing on the lessons learned from numerous major accidents, Paragraph 2 of Article 39 of the new law stipulates that production and business premises as well as employee dormitories must have exits that meet emergency evacuation requirements, are clearly marked, and remain unobstructed; it is prohibited to lock or block the exits in such premises. 12. Hazardous operations require dedicated management. To curb the frequent occurrence of accidents related to hazardous operations, Article 40 of the new law stipulates that production and business units carrying out hazardous tasks such as blasting and lifting must assign specialized personnel to oversee safety at the site, ensuring compliance with operational procedures and the implementation of safety measures ； At the same time, the State Council’s department responsible for work safety supervision and management is authorized to work together with relevant departments of the State Council to identify other types of hazardous operations that also require dedicated on-site management. 13 Hazard prevention and accurate information provision: To enhance workers’ awareness of safe production practices and their ability to prevent accidents, Article 41 of the new safety law stipulates that business and production units must provide workers with accurate information regarding the hazard factors present in the workplace and at their jobs, as well as the measures to prevent such hazards and the emergency procedures in case of accidents. 14 Personal protective equipment: Its use is essential. Personal protective equipment serves as the final barrier for preventing accidents and reducing or eliminating their effects. Article 42 of the new law sets out requirements regarding personal protective equipment at three levels: first, production and business operators must provide such equipment for their employees ； Second, the personal protective equipment provided must meet the requirements of **standards or industry standards ； Third, it is necessary to supervise and educate practitioners to wear and use them in accordance with the usage rules. 15 Relevant parties, coordinated management: Articles 45 and 46 stipulate that where two or more production and business entities carry out production and business activities in the same operational area, or where they assign or lease their production and business projects or premises to other entities, they shall enter into a special agreement regarding safety production management, or they shall specify their respective responsibilities for safety production management in the contract of assignment or lease and coordinate and manage such matters accordingly. 16 Formulate plans and conduct regular drills. In addition to requiring the principal persons in charge of production and business operations to organize the formulation and implementation of emergency rescue plans for production safety accidents as stipulated in Article 18 of the new law, it also adds a provision stating that such entities must formulate their own emergency rescue plans for production safety accidents and conduct regular drills (Article 78). In the event of an accident, rescue efforts must be initiated immediately. Article 47 of the new safety law stipulates that whenever a production safety accident occurs in a production or business entity, its chief responsible person must organize rescue operations right away, and must not leave their post during the investigation and handling of the accident. 18 Work-related injury insurance: Contributions must be made in accordance with the law. Article 48 of the Work Safety Law stipulates that production and business entities are required to participate in work-related injury insurance and to pay insurance premiums for their employees. While strengthening the primary responsibilities of production and business entities, the new law imposes stricter penalties for violations related to work safety, establishing accountability measures for any violations that fail to fulfill the 18 aspects of such responsibilities. 2. Study the important remarks on work safety: http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190548bwmm9h6jo8m6m4hm.jpg http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190548yptjhikh4h4op6e1.jpg http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190549zdnmyf2nektky2n0.jpg http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190549hcdd4bntt3ahqy37.jpg http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190550i2dp7y6h5vn6d0h4.jpg http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190550ntzv4vmi7mdu4k4n.jpg http://www.isofans.com/data/attachment/forum/201606/25/190550vr0tnturqa9t7t29.jpg 3. To be safe employees, it is essential to enhance safety awareness; the root cause of violations of safety rules lies in weak awareness, lax discipline, and failure to follow established procedures. Safe production is a top-priority task and the cornerstone of all operations; the level of attention given to it by those in charge reflects a organization’s approach to safety. Therefore, it is essential to first raise managers’ awareness of safety. When there is a conflict between production and safety, or between safety and performance, safety must take precedence, with all other tasks having to give way to safety considerations. To enhance safety awareness, it is necessary to provide safety training for key leaders and employees. Safety training is one of the fundamental aspects of safe production, and it represents a key strategy for ensuring such safety. Only when people’s awareness and knowledge reach an appropriate level can a company’s safety management advance to a new stage and achieve substantial improvement. Strengthening safety responsibilities is key; it is necessary to further improve the safety production responsibility system, enforce stricter accountability, and link safety assessments to individual interests. By signing responsibility documents at various levels, responsibilities should be broken down and assigned to each position and every employee. In safety management, leadership is key, the focus is on the site, the critical points lie in front-line positions, and the main force consists of our employees. What runs through it all is whether responsibilities can be fulfilled and whether systems can be implemented. Having a system but not enforcing it is equivalent to having none; failing to enforce it strictly also amounts to nothing. In terms of implementing systems, the key is to be serious and thorough; only in this way can there be strictness. Ultimately, the key to implementation lies in enforcing a strict responsibility system, as well as strict rules and procedures. Avoid slacking off due to simplicity, and avoid complacency due to familiarity; implement various rules and regulations in a solid, strict, meticulous, persistent, and effective manner. This is the most important foundation and guarantee for us to achieve safety production goals. Standardizing operational behavior means that employees in basic positions must carry out their tasks in full compliance with the requirements, and operate strictly in accordance with rules, regulations, and standard procedures. It is necessary to refine and improve the job operation cards in order to standardize job operations. Continue to strictly enforce the system for eliminating potential hazards before performing critical operations, ensuring that inspections are carried out in accordance with established procedures so that operations can be conducted without any hazards. For those working at the operational posts, implementation means fulfilling the responsibilities associated with their roles as well as adhering to the operating procedures; it also involves carrying out regular inspections and addressing potential hazards, to ensure that all operational procedures are properly followed. It is necessary to foster a habit among all operators to conduct a risk assessment before each operation, to identify what dangers exist and whether the steps being taken are appropriate, as well as to check for any risks in critical processes. Only by considering and identifying such risks can preventive measures be improved, thereby establishing this habit and avoiding potential accidents and injuries. Strengthening safety supervision requires that key safety agencies and supervisors conduct more frequent inspections, stay on site, enforce strict requirements and management practices. It is essential to ensure that all measures related to safety and environmental protection are truly implemented in every task, at every stage, and in every position. There must be a willingness to act as a strict enforcer, remaining impartial and adhering to principles; inspection and guidance should be intensified, as well as efforts to ensure compliance and implement controlled management. Enterprises should establish dedicated safety supervision and assessment procedures, further improve the safety supervision responsibility system and assessment mechanisms, clearly define the responsibilities for safety supervision, and refine the assessment and appointment procedures. Implement cumulative points, quarterly assessments, dynamic management, and the enforcement of rewards and penalties. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen safety supervision training, enhance the ability and sense of responsibility to identify problems, detect potential hazards, and correct violations, ensure thorough supervision without any omissions, and guarantee long-term safety in production.