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China to enhance workplace safety

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-25 09:47

China will join hands with multinationals to improve China's industrial work safety as the State Administration of Work Safety(SAWS) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dupont company.

"The two sides will work out safety assessment standards collaborately on occupational hazard and safety protection. Meanwhile, a monitoring system will be set up to supervise over possible safety accidents", Deputy Director Sun huashan of the SAWS said.

He also said China plans to provide safety consultations for enterprises and bring more training on safety production.

The two sides will have their initial focus on the area of personal protection equipment, he said.

China Academy of Safety Science and Technology (CASST), a national research institute under the SAWS, will work together with Dupont to focus on chemical production and handling and industrial flash fire safety and protection.

The two sides agreed to establish Industrial Safety Advisory Council to provide advice and strategic direction in the face of emergent industrial risks.

Liu tiemin, head of the CASST, said he expected work safety in China to be effectively improved with the introduction of advanced technology and management concept from home and abroad.

Dupont, one of the safest industrial companies in the world, is a recognized leader in workplace safety management.

"We are excited to be embarking on this working relationship where Dupont can bring its safety knowledge and expertise to China", said Douglas Muzyka, President of Dupont Greater China.