【Accident Information】On September 21, 2016, an explosion occurred at Wanhua Chemical, resulting in 4 deaths and 4 injuries
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Wanhua Chemical issued a statement ahead of the market opening today, stating that during the annual scheduled shutdown for maintenance of the MDI plant in its Yantai industrial park, a 12-cubic-meter intermediate buffer tank for crude M product exploded, resulting in injuries to 8 workers; 4 of them died despite efforts to save them, while the other 4 are in stable condition. The announcement states that, according to on-site inspections, the accident did not cause pollution to the surrounding environment, and no secondary disasters occurred at the site.
Wanhua’s safety management practices serve as a model in Shandong Province. The provincial safety supervision agency has organized chemical companies across the province to visit Wanhua for learning purposes. Wanhua places great emphasis on safety technologies, working to eliminate potential hazards at the source; its HAZOP analysis techniques are of high quality and have been promoted throughout Shandong Province as models to follow. The company also focuses on building a strong safety culture – managers and senior executives who do not use handrails when going up or down stairs were subject to official reprimands. The CEO was also punished for entering the production areas without wearing a mask, as the workers there refused to let him in. It is said that Wanhua is a company that meets first-class safety standards and serves as a model in terms of safety culture development. Its safety management is quite thorough. In the face of such accidents, it is necessary to wait for an investigation into their causes. This incident also reminds those working in the field of safety that there is no perfect level of safety – only room for improvement. It is essential to maintain a mindset of starting from scratch at all times and to avoid complacency, as safety efforts are an ongoing process.
Companies that attract attention and try to imitate others tend to encounter problems. A few years ago, CNPC tried to imitate Jihua, which led to a major accident; later it tried to imitate Dalian, and in recent years accidents there have also occurred frequently.
Haha, safety managers are too busy with receiving guests to have time for actual management work:lol:lol:lol. In some large companies in the area, those that perform better are chosen as models; other companies are sent there to visit, learn from them, and attend meetings. These companies are also pressured to achieve such honors and meet certain standards. When inspectors come for inspections, they go to these big companies in charge of safety – either preparing reports or materials for the inspections in the office, holding meetings to report on their work, or entertaining guests in guesthouses. There’s no time for on-site management at all; it’s really exhausting. I know this all too well.
Formalism in China kills people...
Safety work has only a starting point, not an end
Safety work has only a starting point, not an end
With the current management model, it’s a coincidence when nothing goes wrong; accidents are only a matter of time
Be prepared for potential dangers and take preventive measures. Sometimes, safety management seems simple in theory, but it’s difficult to put into practice in reality
Sometimes some people say one thing but do another.