Occupational Disease Status Analysis and Preventive Countermeasures

With the rapid development of China's economy, the people are gradually rushing towards a well-to-do life, but at the same time, occupational hazards that have accumulated through weak labor protection have entered a period of high incidence and contradictions. (EHS.CN)

Since the incident of Henan Hainanese migrant worker Zhang Haichao's "opening the chest and inspecting the lungs" in 2009, problems such as difficulty in diagnosis of occupational diseases, difficulty in identification, difficulty in supervision, difficulty in obtaining compensation, difficulty in rights protection, etc. have been receiving much attention from the society.

In today's comprehensive implementation of the scientific concept of development and building a harmonious society, occupational safety and health issues must arouse our great attention. As occupational disease prevention technologies and capabilities are currently lagging behind in China, toxic and hazardous work types and process shifts, lax inspections for preventive work, occupational disease prevention work in some areas are not given enough attention, and workers’ awareness of their own protection is weak, occupational hazards are gradually becoming more and more. The status quo involving a wide range of patients and occupational diseases.

Among people with occupational diseases, pneumoconiosis patients are the most common. Surveys have shown that the current pneumoconiosis is shifting from state-owned enterprises to townships and private enterprises, and from state-owned employees to migrant workers. The current social security mechanism has not yet effectively covered the migrant workers group... Obviously, under the existing conditions, it is still a long way to stop the harm of occupational diseases.

First, gradually improve the relevant legal systems for the protection of occupational diseases so that the rights and interests of workers can be guaranteed under the attention of the whole society. This is an urgent requirement for building a harmonious labor relationship and promoting the construction of a harmonious society.

Secondly, the government regulators must completely straighten out the current occupational health supervision system, conscientiously carry out daily supervision and law enforcement, and strictly monitor the pre-evaluation of occupational hazards and “three-simultaneous” review of the market access threshold and pre-starting enterprises. Relevant persons in charge of various companies are not regularly trained in knowledge and assist employers to carry out occupational health education and training, and they have the right to give opinions and suggestions on occupational disease prevention and control of employers.

Third, invest sufficient funds to rectify various types of occupational hazard prevention and research institutions at all levels in the country and improve the technical level of occupational hazard prevention and control.

Fourth, all companies should conscientiously implement the Law on the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Diseases promulgated by the state in accordance with the requirements of laws and regulations. We must always keep in mind that employers are the first responsible person for prevention and treatment of occupational diseases, learn occupational disease prevention and control knowledge, and enhance awareness of protection of workers. Occupational disease protective equipment, found occupational hazards hidden accidents should be promptly reported.

Fifth, laborers should learn and master relevant occupational health knowledge, enhance awareness of occupational disease prevention, comply with occupational disease prevention laws, regulations, rules, and operating procedures, correctly use and maintain occupational disease prevention equipment and personal protective equipment used by individuals, and find occupational disease hazards. Hidden accidents should be reported in a timely manner.

Over the years, the party and the government have attached great importance to occupational safety and health, and China’s occupational safety and health situation has made fundamental progress. "Everything in the world is precious, but people are expensive." Health is the common goal pursued by mankind and it must be healthy to run a well-off society. The occupational health of workers is the basic factor for the survival and development of enterprises and society. The health and safety of all workers, including migrant workers, is guaranteed. It is related to the healthy and sustainable development of enterprises and countries, and it is also related to the harmony of society. stable.

Workers are not only the creators of social wealth, but also the beneficiaries of balanced social and economic development. We believe that as long as we truly implement the scientific development concept and firmly establish a people-centered concept, the high incidence of occupational diseases such as pneumoconiosis in certain regions and industries will certainly be fundamentally changed.

China Labor Insurance Network