Workplace safety not a one-time issue
(China Daily)
Updated: 2004-06-12 09:58

Continuous efforts are needed to upgrade workplace safety.

Featuring the theme of "People First, Safety First," the third National Work Safety Month started on June 1. The State Administration for Safety Production Supervision announced that the focus of this year's activities will be implementing the State Council's Decision on Strengthening Work Safety and the Regulation of Work Safety Permits.

It is undeniable that the "work safety month" programme will urge related departments to strengthen their sense of responsibility and attract more people to participate in upgrading workplace safety. But such methods risk becoming formalities.

It would be better if we could cancel such a monthly programme but concentrate on the daily work of building a safety system implementing useful measures.

In retrospect, we will find that the themes and requirements of the three work safety months are actually the same in nature. It is unnecessary to put up a new programme with a new theme every year.

What's more, inherent work safety laws do not allow any relaxation of their enforcement at any time. The implementation of the State Council's decision or other regulations should be insisted all year round.

Work safety is not a one-time deal. But the Work Safety Month programmes send out that wrong impression that lasting respect for safety can be gained by one supreme effort.

It will be even more dangerous if related departments relax in other months when workplace safety is not the focus.

Workplace safety is the basic requirement to realize the "scientific concept of development." Canceling the Work Safety Month programme means every month should be devoted to maintaining work safety. All related parties should be vigilant about work safety - at all times.

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