Status Quo of Work Safety in China Construction

Status Quo of Work Safety in
China Construction Industry
Presenter: Wang Derong (Engineer)
Introduction of Work Safety Status in China
Construction
1. Outline of Construction Safety in 2004
– In 2004,1144 accidents occurred in construction industry and killed 1324
people. The total accident number and death toll decreased 11.46% and
13.12% compared to 2003.
– 42 severe accidents, each of them causing 3 or more than 3 fatalities,
happened in 2004. The number of severe accidents and corresponding
death toll declined 12.5% and 18.6% compared to 2003
– Diagram one shows the comparison of accidents number between 2003
and 2004
– Diagram two illustrates the comparison of death toll between 2003 and
2004
The Comparison of Accident Amount between
2004 and 2003
2003
2004
200
Accidents
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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2
3
4
5
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7
Month
8
9
10
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12
The Comparison of Fatalities between 2004 and
2003
2003
2004
250
Fatalities
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Month
8
9
10
11
12
Introduction of Work Safety Status in China
Construction (Contd.)
1. Overall Construction Safety Status in 2005
– By 24/Nov of 2005, 879 accidents happened and killed 1020 people in
construction. The number of accidents and death toll dropped 17.01%
and 16.8% compared to the same period in 2004.
– The rate of fatalities per 10 billion RMB declined from 6.9% to around
4%, which indicated great improvement and sound development in
construction work safety.
– 40 severe accidents, each of them causing 3 or more than 3 fatalities,
occurred and killed 161 by 24/Nov of 2005
The Comparison of Accident Amount and Fatalities
between 2004 and 2005
1324
1400
1144
1200
1020
879
1000
800
2004
2005
600
400
200
0
Accidents
Fatalities
The Main Themes of Safety Status in Current
China Construction
1. Gradual Improvement in Construction Safety
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Statistics shows that accidents have fallen significantly, around
10% in 2004 and 2005.
The Main Themes of Safety Status in Current
China Construction (Contd.)
2. Five Main Causes of Fatal Accidents
In the recent 2 years, the main causes of fatal accidents were:
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falling from height;
being crushed by collapsing structures ;
being struck by loads and equipments;
getting injured by mechanical equipments;
getting electric shocks.
The above five main causes contributed more than 90% of accidents
in construction.
The fatalities by the five main causes comprise 92% of total death toll.
They respectively account for 53.1%, 14.43%, 10.57%, 6.72% and
7.18% of the whole fatalities.
Diagram 4 shows all causes and rates of fatal accidents.
Diagram 4: Causes of Fatal Accidents
火灾和爆炸
0.08%
其他伤害
2.64%
物体打击
10.57%
中毒和窒息
1.81%
车辆伤害
0.38%
机具伤害
6.72%
起重伤害
3.10%
坍塌
14.43%
触电
7.18%
高处坠落
53.10%
坍塌：collapsing structure
中毒和窒息: Toxic substances and asphyxiation
火灾和爆炸：Fire and explosion
其他伤害：Other causes
物体打击: Struck by loads or equipments
车辆伤害： Crushed by vehicles
机具伤害：Injuries by
mechanical equipments
起重伤害：Injuries by
lifting equipments
触电：Electric shock
高处坠落: Falling from
height
The Main Themes of Safety Status in Current
China Construction (Contd.)
• Therefore, it is important to enhance safety awareness and take
appropriate precautions in terms of the above main causes of fatal
accidents.
The Safety Legal System and Standards
1. Introduction of Legal System
Law: Work safety law, Labor Law, Product Quality Law
Regulation:
Regulations on Work of Safety Management of Construction Projects;
Regulations on Work Safety Licenses;
Regulations on monitoring of safety work, etc
Rule:
The Ordinances on Safety in Construction and Installation of
State Owned Construction Enterprises;
The Procedures on Construction Demolition Project; etc
Standard:
The Standards of Work Safety Licenses for Construction Enterprises;
The Standards of Construction Safety Inspection;
The Standards of Construction Site Environment and Sanitation Arrangement, etc
The Safety Legal System and Standards (Contd.)
• In the light of Work Safety Law, Regulations on Work Safety
Management of Construction Projects and Regulations on Work
Safety Licenses, two administrative rules including The ordinances
on Safety Work Licenses of Construction Enterprises and The
ordinances on Qualification of Construction Safety Managers,
come into force in 2004.
• In accordance with other relevant administrative regulations, such as
Regulations on Work Safety Licenses and Regulations on Work
Safety Management of Construction Projects, the objectives of The
ordinances on Work Safety Licenses of Construction
Enterprises are
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to stipulate compulsory safety conditions of construction work,
to strengthen safety monitoring and management, and
to prevent and reduce accidents.
The Safety Legal System and Standards (Contd.)
Safety Work Licenses of Construction Enterprises
Appendices
Penalties
Monitoring
Application and Issue
of Safety Work
Licenses
Conditions of
Safety Work
General
Principles
The Safety Legal System and Standards (Contd.)
• The ordinances on Qualification of Construction Safety
Managers stipulates two knowledge assessment aspects for three
construction practitioners.
• Three construction practitioners include:
– The client of construction enterprise
– Project manager
– Safety manager
• Two Knowledge assessment aspects include:
– Knowledge of safety work
– Knowledge of work management
• The Ordinances could improve safety knowledge and management
skills of construction managers and ensure safety in construction
work.
Thanks for your attention!
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