Promoting Safety (OSH) Culture in China

1. Promoting Safety (OSH) Culture in China Shi Yanping, Vice President of IALI Director, Department of International Cooperation, State Administration of Work Safety, P. R. China

2. The State Council(China’s central government) The State Council Work Safety Committee The State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) The ministries in charge of transportation, railways, civil aviation, water resources, eletrical power, construction, agriculture, postal service, telecommunications, tourism, special equipment, fire control, nuclear safety, etc. The State Administration of Coal Mine Safety (SACMS) The National Workplace Emergency Management Center (NWEMC)

3. Guidance and supervision on work safety The ministries in charge of transportation, railways, civil aviation, water resources, eletrical power, construction, agriculture, postal service, telecommunications, tourism, special equipment, fire control, nuclear safety, etc. SAWS Administration SACMS Guidance Direct control 31 Provincial Safety Watchdogs (100%) 27 Provincial Bureaus Guidance Direct control 333 City Safety Watchdogs (98.9%) 71 Regional Offices Guidance Coal mine safety inspection personnel 2,800 2,869 County Safety Watchdogs (94.6%) Work safety supervision personnel: 47,656

4. SAWS Functions and responsibilities Draft laws, regulations and standards, develop policies and programs Organize general safety inspections & specialized supervision activities, screen & control major hazards Guide law enforcement nationwide Inspect occupation health at workplaces Supervise safety programmes and efforts of relevant ministries and local governments Organize and coordinate rescue operations when a major accident occurs investigate and handle major accidents and violations Administer safety licenses to mining, chemical & fireworks enterprises Conduct statistics, release information Regulate safety service providers and certified safety engineers Encourage research of and promote safety science & technology Assess safety qualifications of special personnel, supervise safety training at enterprises International exchanges & cooperation

5. SAWS (Size of Staff: 192) SACMS (Size of Staff: 63) NWEMC (Size of Staff: 80) Dept of Policy and Legislation General Office (Dept of International Cooperation, Dept of Finance) General Office Dept of General Affairs Dept of Planning, Science &Technology Office of Emergency Rescue (Dept. of Statistics) Dept of Command & Coordination Dept of Safety Inspection Dept 1 of Work Safety Supervision (Office of Offshore Oil Operation Safety) Dept 2 of Work Safety Supervision Dept of Accident Investigation Dept of Information Management Dept of Science, Technology & Equipment Dept 3 of Work Safety Supervision Dept 4 of Work Safety Supervision Dept of Technology & Equipment Dept of Occupational Health Supervision Dept of Personnel (Office of National Work Safety Supervisors) Dept of Safety Management Dept of Finance & Assets

6. Minister and Vice Ministers of the State Administration of Work Safety

7. Commitment to Safety Culture • The Chinese Government values the building of safety culture, other than building the legislative framework, the law enforcement and safety supervision system, etc. • A good safety culture is among the essential elements to a safe workplace.

8. SAWS: a lot of practice in building safety culture (since 2001) • Legislation • Work safety month (since 2001) • 10000-Li work safety tour (11 times) • Work safety exhibition (2005) • Signature drive with 1 million people in 100 cities • Workers’ entertainment performance • Work safety consultancy day (since 2001, second Sunday of June every year as law prescribes) • TV Programs • Training • Books and publications • Activities in commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (April 28) • Safe community

9. Directives for Developing Enterprise Safety Culture National Standard (AQ/T9004—2008) • Foreword • 1 Scope • 2 Regulatory Document for Reference • 3 Terminology and Definition • 4 General Requirements • 5 Basic Elements of Developing Enterprise Safety Culture • 5.1 Safety Commitment • 5.2 Behavior Norms and Procedures • 5.3 Safety Behavior Motivation • 5.4 Safety Information Dissemination and Communication • 5.5 Self Study and Improvement • 5.6 Participation in Safety Affairs • 5.7 Audit and Assessment • 6 Advancement and Assurance • 6.1 Programming and Planning • 6.2 Assurance Conditions • 6.3 Promote the Selection and Training of Key Personnel

10. National Work Safety Month • 2009 Work Safety Month --- Care for Life and Safe Development • 2008 Work Safety Month --- Rectify Hazards to Prevent Accidents • 2007 Work Safety Month --- Comprehensive Rectification to Ensure Safety • 2006 Work Safety Month --- Safe Development for a Prosperous Country and Happy People • 2005 Work Safety Month --- Compliance with Law and Care for Life • 2004 Work Safety Month --- Put People First and Give Top Priority to Safety • 2003 Work Safety Month --- Enforce the Work Safety Law to Ensure Safety of People and Activities • 2002 Work Safety Month --- Safety Responsibility is Even Heavier than Mount Tai • 2001 Work Safety Week --- Carry Out Safety Rules and Strengthen Safety Precautions

11. National Work Safety Month

12. National Work Safety Month(Video: activities in 2009)

13. 10,000-Li Work Safety Tour • 2009: Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang • 2008: Hunan, Guizhou, Yunan • 2007: Shandong, Hebei, Inner Mongolia • 2006: Guizhou, Chongqing, Sichuan • 2005: Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei • 2004: Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang • 2003: Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia • 2002: Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shanghai

14. 10,000-Li Work Safety Tour

15. 10,000-Li Work Safety Tour(Video: activities in 2009)

16. The First China National Work Safety Plus Technology and Equipment Exhibition(July 14th-17th, 2005)

17. Workers’ entertainment performance to boost safety awareness

18. Photo Show-Safety in my heart

19. Knowledge Contest

20. “Song of Life” --- Safety Songs Competition The Gold Prize Song: Safety is a Blessing

21. Signature drive with 1 million people in 100 cities • Held in 2004 • Theme: put people first and give top priority to safety • People in 103 cities started at the same day to sign their names • Got enough signatures in a week (originally planned in a month) • The mayor of Qingdao city called for the building of safe cities at the signing ceremony

22. Signature drive with 1 million people in 100 cities

23. Work Safety Consultancy Day • On the second Sunday of June every year since 2001 • At every county/city (over 2,600 counties and 300 cities in China) • Joined by nearly 100 million people each year • All relevant government departments are involved, disseminate knowledge to and answer questions from the general public

24. Activities in commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work , April 28 • 2009: Promote the Building of Community Safety Culture • 2008: Managing Risk in the Work Environment • 2007: Safe and Healthy Workplaces --- Making Decent Work a Reality • 2006: Decent Work, Safe Work / Promote Safe Development in the Oil and Chemical Sectors • 2005: Build a Harmonious Society and Promote Construction Safety (Olympic Venue Construction – Water Cube) • 2004: Creating and Sustaining a Safety Culture

25. Activities in commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work(2004, 2005)

26. Activities in commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work (2006, 2007)

27. Activities in commemoration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work(2008, 2009)

28. Safe Development Summit(at the Great Hall of the People, 2006-2009)

29. Safety Training for Local Leaders • SAWS conducted 11 sessions from 2003 to 2008 • 605 city (prefecture) leaders received training • 24 provincial work safety supervision bureaus provided safety training to county and township leaders

30. President Hu Jintao made important comments on work safety during a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Mar. 27th, 2006

31. The Outline of Building Safety Culture (2006-2010)(Issued on May 31st, 2006) • 1. Importance of Building Safety Culture • 2. Guidelines and Principles • 3. Major Targets • 4. Key Tasks • 5. Carry out the Program of Safety for All • 6. Assurance Measures

32. Training Textbooks, CD-ROMs and Books

33. Training Textbooks, CD-ROMs and Books

34. TV Programs • Broadcast non-commercial advertisements on CCTV and provincial TV channels • Example: publicize the promulgation and implementation of the Regulations on Safety Administration of Fireworks and Firecrackers minutes before the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2006, covering over 1 billion Chinese audience.

35. TV Programs “Safety is a Blessing” TV series – 52 episodes Starred by famous actors/actresses A story appeals to every viewer with care for safety and respect for life Won a national prize for TV series

36. Safe Community • China has 23 international safe communities (worldwide: 170) designated by WHO Collaborating Center on Community Safety Promotion (by Oct. 2009). • China Occupational Safety and Health Association has designated 124 national safe communities so far.

37. Safe Community

38. 277 161 157 2006 2007 2008 Drop of accident fatalities in chemical industry

39. 2003-2008 COAL MINE ACCIDENT FATALITY IN CHINA

40. Workplace Fatalities in Industrial, Mining and Commercial/Trade Sectors Y-o-y decline in Accidents and Fatalities for Year 2008

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