The purpose of China Occupational Safety and Health Association is to abide by the national constitution, laws and social ethics, take Theory of Three Represents as the guide, put people first, adhere to the Scientific Outlook on Development, implement the guidelines, policies, laws and regulations of the party and the state on work safety, unite and organize occupational safety and health workers throughout the country, adhere to the scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts and the style of study of integrating theory with practice, and promote scientific and technological progress in occupational safety and health and work safety. Assist the government to carry out occupational safety and health and safety production, serve enterprises and institutions, serve government decision-making, serve the development of occupational safety and health and safety production in China, strengthen industry self-discipline, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of occupational safety and health and safety production workers, strive to ensure the safety and health of workers and build a harmonious society.
The Association accepts the leadership of state administration of work safety in business, and its secretariat is located in state administration of work safety.