Starting June 1, a large-scale safety inspection of chemical enterprises will be carried out across much of China, including Shandong, Jiangsu, Guangdong, and Hubei provinces.

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2019-06-01

As is well known, in the first half of 2019, chemical accidents occurred frequently in some regions, drawing widespread public attention and imposing significant impacts on the chemical industry, the ecological environment, major enterprises, and their employees. This also served as a stark warning to all: safety awareness must never be neglected, and red lines for safety must never be crossed. With June approaching, China will observe its 18th National “Work Safety Month.” To firmly establish the concept of safe development, prevent and defuse major risks, promptly eliminate safety hazards, effectively curb production safety accidents, and enhance public awareness of work safety and overall safety literacy, the Office of the State Council Work Safety Committee has launched the nationwide “Work Safety Month” campaign along with the “Ten‑Thousand‑Mile Journey for Work Safety” initiative.

As is well known, in the first half of 2019, chemical accidents occurred frequently in several regions, drawing widespread public attention and imposing significant impacts on the chemical industry, the ecological environment, major enterprises, and their employees. This also served as a stark warning: safety awareness must never wane, and red lines for safety must never be crossed. With June approaching, China will observe its 18th National Safety Production Month. To firmly establish the concept of safe development, prevent and defuse major risks, promptly eliminate safety hazards, effectively curb production safety incidents, and enhance public awareness of workplace safety and overall safety literacy, the Office of the State Council Work Safety Committee has launched the nationwide “Safety Production Month” campaign and the “Ten Thousand Miles of Safety Production” initiative.

This year’s “Work Safety Month” will focus on the safety of hazardous chemicals, with the theme “Prevent Risks, Eliminate Hidden Dangers, and Curb Accidents.” It aims to encourage grassroots organizations and enterprises to strengthen safety management, enforce work‑safety responsibilities, and prioritize addressing issues in key industries and sectors while publicly exposing existing hazards. According to information from Coating Procurement Network, provinces, municipalities, and regions across the country have actively responded to the call of the National Work Safety Committee, formulating activity plans tailored to their local conditions.

Shandong Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Qilu Campaign for Work Safety” and the “Work Safety Month” will be launched in tandem. All localities, relevant departments, and units are required to organize press delegations comprising work‑safety experts and media reporters to conduct on‑site visits to enterprises in key sectors such as hazardous chemicals, with the aim of summarizing and disseminating best practices while publicly exposing prominent problems and major safety hazards. Close attention must be paid to issues identified during the State Council Work Safety Committee and the Ministry of Emergency Management’s inspections and assessments of our province’s work‑safety and fire‑safety efforts, as well as during special inspections on hazardous‑chemical safety and unannounced and undercover investigations of chemical‑industry enterprises. These findings, along with those uncovered through enforcement inspections, performance evaluations, and oversight at provincial, municipal, and county levels, should be tracked and reported, highlighting progress in rectification and implementation. At the same time, cases of perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial remediation—whether by local governments or hazardous‑chemical enterprises—should be exposed, thereby urging all parties to fully assume their work‑safety responsibilities. In conjunction with safety‑enforcement activities and expert advisory services for key counties handling hazardous chemicals, targeted publicity and outreach efforts should be undertaken, including dissemination of safety‑related laws and regulations, provision of advisory services, and identification of potential hazards, alongside exposure of illegal activities and non‑compliant operations.

Jilin Province:

On May 31, the “Safe Journey Through Baishan and Songshui” campaign was launched in tandem with “Safety Production Month.” All regions, relevant departments, and units are also required to organize press delegations comprising safety‑production experts and media reporters, who will conduct on-site visits to enterprises in key sectors such as hazardous chemicals. These teams will summarize and disseminate best practices, while publicly exposing prominent problems and significant safety hazards. Close attention will be paid to the feedback from the State Council’s Work Safety Committee’s first inspection and assessment team regarding our province’s 2018 performance in safety production and fire prevention—specifically, the ten issues identified at the government level, the 74 hazards uncovered at the enterprise level, and the findings of the special inspection on hazardous‑chemical safety production. Follow-up reports will highlight exemplary cases where corrective actions were swift, measures robust, and results evident, while exposing localities and enterprises that have addressed issues perfunctorily, carelessly, or superficially, thereby urging both local governments and businesses to fully assume their safety‑production responsibilities. In conjunction with the special campaign to re‑inspect, re‑diagnose, re‑rectify, and re‑assign accountability for hazardous‑chemical safety risks, a number of advanced models and effective practices will be summarized and promoted. At the same time, negative examples—characterized by persistent safety hazards, inadequate implementation of responsibilities, and tokenistic oversight—will be publicized, leveraging media channels to ensure rigorous follow‑up on remediation efforts.

Tianjin City:

Starting June 1, we will closely monitor the issues identified during the 2018 provincial government assessment and inspection of work on workplace safety and fire prevention, as well as those uncovered in our city’s efforts to identify and rectify hazards associated with hazardous chemicals. We will track and report on the implementation of corrective measures, highlight best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, and publicly expose localities and enterprises that have handled remediation in a perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial manner. This approach aims to ensure that local governments and hazardous‑chemical enterprises fully assume their responsibilities for workplace safety. At the same time, we will conduct both open inspections and undercover investigations in key areas, at priority enterprises, and at critical sites; carry out targeted outreach on safety regulations, provide advisory services, and conduct hazard‑identification campaigns; and expose illegal activities, non‑compliant operations, and violations of rules and standards. Through these efforts, we will strengthen cautionary education, deter unlawful behavior, spotlight negative examples, and leverage the media to oversee and drive effective remediation.

Inner Mongolia:

From June 1 to 30, the “Ten‑Thousand‑Mile Campaign for Work Safety” and “Work Safety Month” were launched concurrently. Ongoing reporting will track the implementation of corrective measures for issues and hazards identified by the State Council’s Eighth Inspection Team and the autonomous region’s comprehensive work safety inspection. The campaign will highlight best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, while publicly exposing regions and enterprises that have addressed problems in a perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial manner, thereby urging governments at all levels and enterprises to fulfill their work safety responsibilities.

Liaoning Province:

From June 1 to June 30, the “Liaoshen Campaign for Work Safety” and the “Work Safety Month” initiatives were launched simultaneously and will run through the end of the year, encompassing four types of activities: organizational campaigns, regional and thematic campaigns, the “Ten-Thousand-Mile Online Work Safety Campaign,” and outreach programs aimed at supporting grassroots-level safety awareness.

Henan Province:

From June 1 to 30, closely monitoring the results of safety production and fire‑safety inspections and spot checks, special inspections on the safe production of hazardous chemicals, and issues identified during nationwide open and undercover visits to enterprises in the chemical industry, this initiative will track and report on the progress of corrective measures and their implementation. It will also highlight best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, while publicly exposing regions and enterprises that have addressed problems in a perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial manner.

Sichuan Province:

From June 1 to 30, closely monitoring issues identified during on-site assessments and inspections of national work on workplace safety and fire prevention, as well as during both open and covert investigations at the national and provincial levels, this initiative will track and report on progress in rectification and implementation. It will highlight best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and demonstrable results, while publicly exposing regions and enterprises that have addressed problems in a perfunctory, half-hearted, or superficial manner. This effort aims to ensure that local governments and hazardous‑chemical enterprises fully assume their responsibilities for workplace safety.

Fujian Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Eight Min Safety Development Campaign” was launched in tandem with “Safety Production Month.” All regions, relevant departments, and units are also required to organize press delegations comprising safety production experts and media reporters, who will conduct in-depth visits to enterprises in key sectors such as hazardous chemicals. These efforts will aim to summarize and disseminate best practices, while publicly exposing prominent problems and significant safety hazards. Close attention will be paid to issues identified during provincial government assessments and inspections of safety production and fire safety, special inspections on hazardous chemical safety, and both overt and covert investigations of enterprises across the national chemical industry. Follow-up reports will be produced to highlight and promote exemplary cases and effective practices, while exposing negative examples—those with serious safety risks, inadequate accountability, or perfunctory oversight—and leveraging the media to ensure that corrective measures are implemented.

Shanxi Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Sanjin Safety Campaign” will be carried out. Cities and relevant departments will organize reporting teams comprising occupational safety experts and media journalists to conduct follow-up reviews of issues identified during the State Council Work Safety Commission Office’s assessments and inspections of work safety and fire‑prevention efforts, special inspections on the safe production of hazardous chemicals, nationwide open and undercover visits to chemical‑industry enterprises, and our province’s “Three Special Initiatives.” These teams will track and report on the progress of corrective measures, highlight best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, and publicly expose regions and enterprises that have addressed problems in a perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial manner. The campaign aims to urge local governments and enterprises—particularly those handling hazardous chemicals—to fully assume their responsibilities for workplace safety. In conjunction with safety enforcement activities and expert advisory services for key counties with high risks related to hazardous chemicals, targeted outreach will be conducted to disseminate knowledge of safety regulations, provide consultation, identify potential hazards, and publicize violations of laws and regulations as well as unsafe operating practices.

Hubei Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Chutian Campaign for Work Safety” was launched in tandem with “Work Safety Month.” Focusing on issues identified during the State Council Work Safety Committee’s assessments and inspections of provincial governments’ work safety and fire‑safety performance, special inspections on the safe production of hazardous chemicals, and unannounced and covert visits across the national chemical industry, this initiative will track and report on corrective actions and implementation progress. It will highlight exemplary practices characterized by swift response, robust measures, and tangible results, while publicly exposing regions and enterprises that have addressed problems in a perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial manner. This effort aims to ensure that local governments and hazardous‑chemical enterprises fully assume their responsibilities for work safety. In conjunction with safety enforcement activities and expert advisory services for key counties handling hazardous chemicals, targeted outreach—including public education on safety regulations, advisory services, and hazard‑identification campaigns—will be carried out, alongside exposure of illegal and non‑compliant behaviors and unsafe operating practices. All regions, relevant departments, and units are required to organize reporting teams comprising work‑safety experts and media journalists, dispatching them to enterprises in priority sectors such as hazardous chemicals to expose prominent problems and major hazards, and to summarize and disseminate effective practices.

Jiangsu Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Four Special Campaigns” and the “Work Safety Month” were launched in tandem, with a special campaign featuring both open inspections and undercover investigations. All localities and relevant departments are required to follow the provincial Party committee and provincial government’s directives on conducting comprehensive safety inspections and remediation. Building on the earlier phase of open and covert inspections, they should invite experts and organize journalists to accompany inspection teams for reporting, conduct follow-up reviews of previously identified hazards, track and report on the progress of corrective measures and their implementation, publicize best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, and expose regions and enterprises that have handled rectification in a perfunctory or superficial manner. These efforts will help ensure that all localities and hazardous‑chemical enterprises fulfill their work‑safety responsibilities. With the theme of promoting and implementing the “Jiangsu Province Plan for the Safety, Environmental Protection, and Upgrading of the Chemical Industry,” a reporting team comprising journalists from mainstream and industry‑specific media will be formed to conduct in-depth field coverage in key chemical‑industry counties (cities, districts), chemical industrial parks, and leading hazardous‑chemical enterprises. The reporting will focus on areas such as accountability for safety, safety management, safety training, and emergency response, thereby helping to put chemical‑industry safety‑management measures into practice.

Shaanxi Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Work Safety Month” and the “Ten‑Thousand‑Mile Campaign for Work Safety” will be carried out. All regions, relevant departments, and units are required to organize press delegations comprising work safety experts and media reporters to conduct on-site visits to enterprises in key sectors such as hazardous chemicals, with the aim of summarizing and disseminating best practices while publicly exposing prominent problems and significant safety hazards. In light of issues identified during provincial‑level assessments and inspections of work safety and fire‑safety efforts, as well as special inspections targeting the safe production of hazardous chemicals, follow‑up reviews of corrective measures will be conducted, with media participation, to effectively publicize progress in implementing remedial actions and to highlight remaining safety risks.

Zhejiang Province:

From June 1 to 30, the focus will be on enterprises and issues placed under supervised management during performance assessments and inspections—such as those related to workplace safety and fire prevention, as well as special inspections on the safe production of hazardous chemicals—while closely tracking and reporting on the implementation of corrective measures. The campaign will highlight best practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, while exposing regions and companies that have been perfunctory, deceptive, or falsely reported in their remediation efforts, thereby ensuring that hazardous‑chemical enterprises fully assume their primary responsibility for workplace safety. Media outlets will be dispatched to hazardous‑chemical enterprises across the province to conduct follow-up coverage of production, transportation, storage, waste disposal, safety management, and the enforcement of relevant laws, regulations, and institutional frameworks. Special attention will be given to in-depth reporting on the progress and implementation of large-scale inspections of hazardous chemicals and the “Ten Measures” for managing such substances.

Hainan Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Western Campaign for Work Safety” and the “Work Safety Month” were launched simultaneously. All cities, counties, autonomous counties, the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, and relevant departments and units are required to organize press delegations composed of work‑safety experts and media reporters to conduct in‑depth visits to enterprises in key sectors such as hazardous chemicals, with the aim of summarizing and disseminating best practices while exposing prominent problems and major safety hazards. Close attention will be paid to issues identified during the State Council Work Safety Committee’s 2018 assessment and inspection of provincial governments’ work on production safety and fire prevention, as well as during special inspections on hazardous‑chemical safety and both overt and covert field investigations. Follow‑up reports will track progress in rectification and implementation, highlighting exemplary practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, while publicly exposing municipalities, counties, and enterprises that have addressed safety concerns perfunctorily. This effort will help ensure that city and county governments, along with hazardous‑chemical enterprises, fully assume their responsibilities for workplace safety. In conjunction with safety enforcement activities and expert advisory services provided to key cities, counties, and development zones handling hazardous chemicals, targeted publicity and outreach initiatives will be carried out, including dissemination of safety‑related laws and regulations, provision of advisory services, and identification of potential hazards, as well as exposure of illegal activities and non‑compliant operations.

Gansu Province:

From June 1 to 30, the “Longyuan Campaign for Work Safety” and the “Work Safety Month” will be launched in tandem. All regions, relevant departments, and units are required to organize press delegations comprising work‑safety experts and media reporters to conduct on‑site visits to enterprises in key sectors such as hazardous chemicals, with the aim of summarizing and disseminating best practices while exposing prominent problems and major safety hazards. Close attention will be paid to issues identified during provincial government assessments and inspections of work safety and fire‑prevention efforts, special inspections on hazardous‑chemical safety, and both open and undercover investigations of chemical‑industry enterprises. Follow‑up reports will track the progress of corrective measures and their implementation, highlighting exemplary practices characterized by swift action, robust measures, and tangible results, while publicly calling out local governments and enterprises that have handled rectification in a perfunctory, half‑hearted, or superficial manner. This effort will help ensure that local authorities and hazardous‑chemical enterprises fully assume their responsibilities for work safety. In conjunction with safety enforcement activities and expert advisory services for key counties handling hazardous chemicals, targeted outreach—including public education on safety regulations, advisory services, hazard identification, and exposure of illegal activities and non‑compliant operations—will be carried out.

As evidenced by the above, provinces such as Hubei, Jiangsu, and Shandong have all launched their respective local campaigns—such as “Qilu Safety Production Tour” in Shandong and “Chutian Safety Production Tour” in Hubei—in tandem with this year’s “Safety Production Month.” Relevant departments have formed task forces to conduct in-depth inspections of enterprises in key sectors, including those handling hazardous chemicals, publicly exposing prominent problems and major safety hazards. They are also carrying out follow-up reviews to ensure corrective measures are fully implemented, closely monitoring issues identified during the Ministry of Emergency Management’s special inspections on hazardous chemical safety, as well as findings from unannounced and undercover visits to chemical‑industry enterprises, and from enforcement checks, assessments, and supervisory reviews at provincial, municipal, and county levels. Progress in addressing these issues is being tracked and reported, with news media dispatched to conduct in‑depth interviews and coverage. Attention is focused on weak links in workplace safety and gaps in safety management, leveraging online oversight and mobilizing media channels to ensure effective remediation. This demonstrates that all regions attach great importance to this year’s “Safety Production Month,” making substantial efforts to organize comprehensive inspections of the chemical industry throughout June, striving to maximize hazard identification and elimination, reduce accidents in the sector, and ensure the safe, stable operation and sustainable development of the chemical industry.

Source: Emergency Management Bureaus of Provinces and Cities

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