The reporter learned from the Autonomous Region Health Commission that at present, new occupational diseases in the region have been effectively controlled, and the health of employees is more guaranteed.
This “May 1st” holiday, more than 50 workers from Nandan industrial and mining enterprises recuperate and have physical examinations in Guangxi Workers’ Hospital. Master Qin told reporters that they work in factories and mines and attach great importance to their health, and will come for regular checkups.
Master Qin: “We are engaged in smelting work. We must wear labor protection equipment and be responsible for our own health. Our company stipulates that we are not allowed to work in the workshop without wearing masks and protective equipment.”
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Cheng Congxin, CEO of Conch Cement Guangxi Region, introduced that their company conscientiously implements the “Occupational Disease Prevention Law” and other laws and regulations, and has invested more than 43 million yuan to vigorously promote new mechanization, automation, and new technologies, and do their best May reduce employee exposure to hazards.
Cheng Congxin: “We are equipped with 17 health management personnel and 7 registered safety engineers, and have signed the responsibility system for safety management goals at every level. At the same time, we have purchased work-related injury insurance and safety liability insurance for all employees, and implemented occupational health The main responsibility of management.”
In recent years, Guangxi has formulated a series of policies and measures to strengthen the source control, and the main harmful factors such as workplace dust, chemical poisons, and noise have been initially controlled. Occupational health inspections, Occupational disease diagnosis and treatment, occupational health technical service capabilities have been gradually improved, the level of treatment and assistance for occupational disease patients and work-related injury insurance has been continuously improved, and workers’ occupational health rights and interests have been further protected. Data shows that since 2016, more than 4,000 enterprises in key industries such as coal mines and non-coal mines have been managed in the region, and the workplace occupational health and safety environment of enterprises in key industries has improved significantly. Since 2019, a total of more than 9,000 enterprises have been surveyed on the status quo, and more than 6,000 enterprises have been actively monitored for occupational disease hazards. The monitoring scope covers all key industries, and the monitoring results have been effectively used. During the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” period, 470 cases of occupational diseases were reported in the region, a year-on-year decrease of 51.6%; the number of acute occupational poisoning cases and the number of chronic occupational poisoning cases fell by 85.7% and 77.8% year-on-year respectively.
Liao Pinhu, Director of the Autonomous Region Health Commission: “Closely focus on the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan for the prevention and control of occupational diseases in Guangxi, focus on the construction of the eight major systems, and promote the four parties of the government, employers, workers, and individuals to unite, constantly Improve the supervision system, strengthen joint prevention and control, and strengthen source governance, all for the health of workers.” (Reporter Xiong Zongtao Correspondent Lv Dan)