Be prepared for potential dangers, so as to avoid troubles

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Someone once gave me a multiple-choice question: Based on your first reaction, how many days do you think a person’s life lasts? The options were 3000, 30000, 300000, and 3000000 days. I chose 300,000 days without hesitation at that time. However, when my friend told me **, I was stunned. I checked with him again and again, and even used my phone to do the calculations; it wasn’t until I saw the figure of almost 30,000 that I finally realized just how short a human life is – only 30,000 days! I used to have no real concept of life; I thought that after today there would be tomorrow, and after tomorrow there would be the day after that, and after that there would be the day after yet another day. However, only when such a figure was actually before my eyes did I suddenly realize that life is shorter than I thought. Yet 30,000 days is still an optimistic estimate under natural conditions; on Earth, countless people have their lives come to an end long before reaching 30,000 days. Dr. Zhou Tianyong from the Research Office of the Central Party School, in his article \"China’s Economic Crisis,\" revealed that China experiences around 130,000 deaths due to work-related accidents each year ； Relevant investigations show that China experiences over 100,000 deaths in road traffic accidents each year, the highest figure in the world. Life is always so fragile in the face of disasters, like a fleeting meteor. Throughout the long course of life, disasters loom like a shadow: fires, car accidents, electrical disasters, explosions of hazardous chemicals… These disasters are like time bombs that can instantly take away fragile lives, leaving no room for error and no chance to start over. Among these disasters, some natural disasters are inevitable, while many man-made disasters could have been mitigated or avoided. Yet sadly, despite this, hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose their lives each year, serving as a reminder to those who remain alive. In this era of peaceful civilization, war and hunger are no longer the main threats to our lives. Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and people’s material and cultural lives are becoming increasingly rich and diverse. In this colorful society, it seems we have long since become adept at navigating it. People go about their work day by day, maintaining their own rhythm of life outside of work. Children go to and from school every day, adults are busy with work from morning to evening, and the elderly shop for groceries and spend time with their grandchildren, enjoying family time. The whole society is like a large and intricate machine, with each component functioning properly in its designated place, in an orderly manner. Yet, disaster after disaster constantly shatters the seemingly peaceful and harmonious rhythm of this society, and the tragic accidents that occur time and again fill people with sorrow. Do you still remember the explosion in Tanggu, Tianjin on August 12, 2015, which shocked the whole **! This accident resulted in 165 deaths, most of whom were active-duty fire fighters from the public security forces, firefighters from Tianjin Port, police officers, and employees of enterprises. At that time, a picture that moved the Chinese people appeared on the internet: it showed the resolute back of a firefighter, with flames in the background. Around the firefighter were people trying to flee the fire scene while covering their mouths and noses. This picture was referred to as \"the most handsome act of going against the current.\" Admittedly, it is their duty as firefighters to rush to the forefront of disasters regardless of their own safety, but they are also ordinary people – husbands, fathers, and sons when they return home. Have we ever considered that this tragic act of going against one’s instincts could have been avoided? If it had not been for Ruihai Company’s illegal operations, the storage of hazardous goods, and poor safety management, these soldiers’ wives would not have lost their husbands ； If it weren’t for the fraud committed by those intermediary and technical service agencies, which carried out safety inspections, evaluations, and approvals in violation of regulations, these soldiers’ children would not have lost their fathers ； If it had not been for the lax law enforcement, inadequate supervision, and abuse of power by the relevant departments and agencies, these soldiers’ fathers would not have lost their sons. Clearly, the Tanggu incident in Tianjin is not an isolated case; on November 24th, another disaster that shocked the whole country occurred – the collapse of the Fengcheng power plant in Jiangxi. Disasters are far more devastating than tigers. How many families lose their joy and happiness every year due to equipment and personal safety accidents resulting from neglect of safety measures, and how much damage do these accidents cause to businesses and families? Is it only through blood and lives that we can be motivated to pay attention to safe production and cherish the dignity of life? When disasters keep sounding the alarm for us, when we face those helpless looks and streams of tears from those who have lost their loved ones, have we ever considered whether it is possible to reduce or even prevent such tragedies from occurring again due to safety issues? Safety, across time and space, at any time and in any place, is an extremely serious topic. For safe production, it’s better to be overly cautious; one can never be too careful. The main causes of safety accidents are illegal operations, *inherent violations of regulations, empiricism, and complacency. A dike thousands of miles long can be destroyed by ant holes; one act of carelessness or violation of rules is enough to render all 9,999 acts of safety effort pointless, turning the wish for a good person to live a safe life into nothing but an illusion. Previously, when I heard about the safety accidents that occurred in various industries, I always felt that they were far from me. It wasn’t until today, when I became part of the petrochemical industry and actually went to the front lines, picking up a fuel gun at a gas station, that I realized how closely safety is related to my own life, and how inseparable safety is from our industry. Safety hazards are intangible; in our gas stations and oil depots, gasoline molecules are present in the air, and accidents such as leaks, electrical faults, and explosions can occur at any time in oil pipelines, fuel dispensers, tank trucks, and other high-risk areas at these sites. Inspection work is not carried out properly; defects are not reported for correction. HSE-related tasks are simplified carelessly, and procedures are not followed. There is a subjective belief that no problems will arise or that serious problems won’t occur. All of this constitutes a lack of responsibility toward one’s own job, toward one’s own safety, and even more so toward the safety of others. We are all familiar with the \"butterfly effect\" – small changes can have an impact on the whole. Things as minor as an incorrect operation of a valve on site, failing to stop customers from making calls in the lobby, or not noticing a small cigarette butt on the floor of the restroom; any such minor issue, if ignored, can lead to serious accidents that are impossible to reverse. “*Habits sometimes also plant a time bomb that can lead to accidents in the future. In fact, most safety accidents are not caused by intentional violations of procedures, but rather by the negligence of those involved and the inadequate implementation of safety measures. It is not hard to see that in many accidents, the victims are mostly experienced employees with years of work experience. It is precisely because they are already very familiar with the work processes that, over time, they start to rely on luck, adopting an attitude of \"as long as it’s passable is enough,\" and even begin to handle their tasks carelessly and simplify the procedures. In the end, this reliance on luck leads to accidents, which can result in minor damage to equipment or, in worse cases, loss of life. Today, proactive prevention has become a key feature of modern safety management; it requires us to understand accidents at their core in order to take preventive measures in advance and be able to respond effectively in emergencies. We firmly believe that all accidents can be avoided, except for force majeure. “\"Safety work\" is a long-term endeavor that requires no carelessness or slackness; it is even less acceptable to put on a show, go through the motions, or act pretentiously. In our actual work, we must be united and work together as one. It is absolutely unacceptable to adopt tactics that go against the established policies, or to have a disconnect between policy formulation and implementation. Nor is it acceptable to be constantly preoccupied with meeting inspection requirements, as this severely disrupts normal work and life; such an approach ultimately harms both others and oneself. Our institutional charters cannot be nothing but pieces of paper; our safety management cannot be just empty slogans; and the weekly safety drills at our gas stations cannot be mere formalities. We should put safety prevention measures into practice and institutionalize them, ensuring that everyone oversees things and fulfills their responsibilities. We need to develop the habit of working strictly in accordance with the regulations, so that performance remains consistent whether leadership is present or not, and whether inspections are carried out or not, in order to truly ensure that safety measures are effectively implemented. We must adhere to the rules at all times; the mindset of relying on luck must be deeply rooted in the minds, hearts, and very being of us and the employees at gas stations and oil depots. Turn off the power and close the doors promptly after work, do not cross the road at red lights, handle emergencies at gas stations immediately, take weekly equipment inspections seriously, and report potential safety hazards in accordance with the established procedures... These are all things we can do; by following the procedures strictly and adhering to HSE regulations, we can minimize safety risks. Be prepared for potential dangers even in times of peace; preparation prevents problems. We must always keep safety top of mind, let the alarm of safety ring in our ears at all times, and truly fulfill our responsibility by ensuring our own safety, contributing to the safety of others, and taking care of the safety of the company!