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This post was last edited by fight3558586 on 2016-11-5 at 16:59. Case shared (the specific name of the company has been hidden). The accident caused by a fall from a height on August 9 was simple: the company had been shut down for a long time, resulting in inadequate safety measures in certain areas, as well as insufficient regular inspections. That day, work was to be carried out on a platform; the edge of that platform did not have any protective railing. While working and bending down or standing up, the worker lost balance and fell, dying on the spot. Here is the direct cause of the accident as stated in the notice issued by the Safety Supervision Bureau: 1. The deceased lacked a sense of safety; they were unaware of the risks associated with their own work, as well as the risks posed by the tools they were using. 2. The machine repair team leader gave illegal instructions, ordering workers to carry out tasks without adequate protection. 3. There was insufficient safety protection: no markings, no guardrails, and no other protective measures in place. Indirect causes: 1. No professional installers were assigned for the installation work; 2. There was no plan for the construction work, no safety training was provided to the workers, responsible persons and safety officers were not designated, and the construction site was not inspected. 3. Inadequate identification of potential accident hazards: The nature of the accident is due to a lack of safety awareness among construction workers, unauthorized command by supervisors, and the assignment of non-professionals to carry out installation work in the absence of proper safety measures, resulting in an accident related to safety responsibilities. Responsibility determination: 1. No liability shall be imposed on the deceased; 2. The team leader bears direct responsibility and will be handed over to the judicial authorities. 3. The equipment supervisor bears leadership responsibility; it is recommended that the company’s regulations be enforced strictly in this regard. 4. The safety supervisor failed to organize inspections, provide training, and promptly identify and eliminate potential hazards; he is responsible for the occurrence of the accident. It is recommended that he be punished in accordance with the company’s relevant regulations. 5. The company’s deputy head of safety failed to organize adequate training and education, resulting in unresolved safety hazards; he bears leadership responsibility and should be subject to severe punishment. 6. The general manager bears primary leadership responsibility and shall be fined 60% of their total annual income in accordance with the Safety Law. 7. Impose penalties on the company. Precautionary measures: 1. Assign the equipment installation work to qualified professional installation firms. 2. Strengthen safety protections at the work site. 3. Provide proper safety training for employees. 4. Ensure safe production during periods of suspension of operations, and carry out thorough inspections and rectification of potential accident hazards
Now, the responsibility for safety lies with the victims and the team leaders; it’s better for them to focus on protecting themselves, rather than having the managers impose additional financial penalties
I didn’t even see the responsibilities of the safety officer
Is it always the responsibility of safety managers when an accident occurs? Another aspect is how safety management personnel can perform their duties properly and avoid legal responsibilities.
No, I’m a security person myself; it’s just a joke. :)
The company’s top leaders fail to assume primary responsibility for safety, making it difficult – or even impossible – to carry out safety efforts.
It is hoped that this accident will help change people’s previous misconceptions regarding safety incidents – in such cases, it is usually the managers who are punished, while front-line employees are not. However, there is one thing that is unclear regarding the penalties imposed in this case: for enterprises that are shut down for an extended period, they must register their shutdown or restart with the relevant authorities. In such situations, don’t the safety authorities have any responsibility to oversee things?
The company had previously faced a suspension order from the safety supervision authority due to a fire that occurred during maintenance work; although it wasn’t severe, it still led to such a penalty. It’s been almost a year. Furthermore, towards the end of work yesterday, I didn’t describe the details of what happened in enough detail: 1. This accident occurred as a result of working without a ticket, which is a typical case of violation of regulations ； 2. Protective equipment such as safety belts was provided during the work ； 3. Finally, at the accident scene, the protective equipment was piled to one side and was not used at all. Therefore, the primary person responsible for handing this over to the judiciary is definitely the shift supervisor, the person who directly oversees the operations. As for the leadership, there are no records of such orders being given; I guess that when it came time to answer questions, they pretended not to be aware of this task and shifted all the responsibility to those below them. I would like to remind everyone of the importance of keeping paper documents at work – all tasks must be documented, even those that are merely procedural in nature. Anything related to safety must be recorded as well, for one’s own accountability. During the previous training for safety managers in this area, the instructor mentioned a case in which an accident occurred in a certain company due to illegal operations, and again, someone died as a result. Since the municipal leadership team had just been formed, upon learning of this accident, it was ordered that strict action be taken, and those responsible should be dealt with in accordance with the law. Next, an accident investigation was conducted on the company. After receiving instructions from the municipal authorities, they prepared to arrest some people. At that time, the person in charge of the company’s safety department simply told them, \"This accident has nothing to do with me. We did everything that needed to be done; it was the workers who violated the rules. I can’t keep watching over them 24 hours a day.\" ” Next, we checked the records and software documentation, and found that all records related to training, drills, continuing education, and routine inspections were complete. So in the end, the safety managers were exempted from liability, and nothing happened. Once the story was finished, the teacher said that a safety professional must first protect their own safety. And how can they do that? By ensuring that the items used are genuine and complete.