First, the importance of occupational disease protection facilities
Occupational disease protection facilities are the first line of defense for coal mining enterprises to protect workers' occupational health. These facilities include, but are not limited to, ventilation systems, dust removal equipment, noise reduction devices, etc. Their main function is to improve the working environment and reduce the concentration or intensity of occupational hazards, thus reducing the possibility of workers being exposed to occupational hazards. For example, a good ventilation system can effectively reduce the concentration of harmful gases in mines and reduce the risk of occupational diseases caused by workers inhaling harmful gases.
Second, the necessity of personal use of occupational disease protection articles
In addition to occupational disease protection facilities, coal mining enterprises should also provide workers with occupational disease protection articles for personal use. These items include dust masks, earplugs and protective clothing. Their function is to further protect workers from occupational hazards. Personal occupational disease protection articles are portable and flexible, and can be individually configured according to the working environment and specific needs of workers. For example, dust masks can effectively prevent harmful substances such as dust from entering the respiratory system of workers, thus preventing occupational diseases such as pneumoconiosis.
Three. Responsibilities and obligations of coal mining enterprises
As the main body responsible for the prevention and control of occupational diseases, coal mining enterprises should provide workers with occupational disease prevention facilities and personal articles in strict accordance with the requirements of relevant laws, regulations and standards. At the same time, enterprises should also strengthen occupational health publicity and education to improve workers' awareness and ability of occupational disease protection. In addition, enterprises should regularly check, maintain and update occupational disease protection facilities and personal occupational disease protection articles to ensure that they are always in good condition.
To sum up:
Coal mining enterprises shall provide occupational disease prevention facilities and personal articles that meet the requirements of occupational disease prevention and control, and effectively protect the occupational health and safety of workers. This is an important embodiment of coal mining enterprises to fulfill their social responsibilities and legal obligations, and it is also an important measure to promote the sustainable development of enterprises and build harmonious labor relations.
Legal basis:
Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases
Article 2 1 stipulates that:
The employing unit shall take the following occupational disease prevention and control measures:
(a) to set up or designate an occupational health management institution or organization, with full-time or part-time occupational health management personnel to be responsible for the prevention and control of occupational diseases in the unit;
(2) Formulating occupational disease prevention and control plans and implementation plans;
(three) to establish and improve the occupational health management system and operating procedures;
(four) to establish and improve the occupational health files and workers' health monitoring files;
(five) to establish and improve the monitoring and evaluation system of occupational hazard factors in the workplace;
(six) to establish and improve the emergency rescue plan for occupational disease hazards.
Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Work Safety
Article 42 provides that:
Production and business units must provide employees with labor protection articles that meet national standards or industry standards, and supervise and educate employees to wear and use them in accordance with the rules of use.