Provisions on the administration of occupational health in workplaces

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases and other laws and administrative regulations in order to strengthen occupational health management, strengthen the main responsibility of the employer for occupational disease prevention and control, prevent occupational hazards and protect the health and related rights and interests of workers. Article 2 These Provisions shall apply to the supervision and management of the employing units by the competent department of occupational disease prevention and health. Article 3 The employing unit shall strengthen the prevention and control of occupational diseases, provide working environment and conditions that conform to laws, regulations, rules, national occupational health standards and health requirements, and take effective measures to ensure the occupational health of workers. Article 4 The employing unit is the main body responsible for the prevention and control of occupational diseases, and shall be responsible for the occupational hazards generated by the unit.

The main person in charge of the employing unit is fully responsible for the prevention and control of occupational diseases in the unit. Article 5 The National Health and Wellness Committee shall be responsible for the supervision and management of the occupational health of employers nationwide according to the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases and the responsibilities stipulated by the State Council.

The local health administrative departments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and management of the occupational health of the employing units within their respective administrative areas in accordance with the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases and the duties stipulated by the people's government at the corresponding level. Article 6 The occupational health technical service institutions that provide technical services for the prevention and treatment of occupational diseases shall provide technical services to the employing units in accordance with the requirements of national laws, regulations, standards and norms on the management of occupational health technical service institutions. Seventh any unit or individual has the right to report to the health department the employer's violation of these provisions and occupational accidents. Chapter II Responsibilities of the Employer Article 8 An employer with serious occupational hazards shall set up or designate an occupational health management institution or organization, and be equipped with full-time occupational health management personnel.

Other employers with occupational hazards and more than 100 employees shall set up or designate occupational health management institutions or organizations, and be equipped with full-time occupational health management personnel; If the number of workers is less than 100, full-time or part-time occupational health management personnel shall be provided to be responsible for the prevention and control of occupational diseases in the unit. Article 9 The principal responsible person and occupational health management personnel of an employing unit shall have occupational health knowledge and management ability suitable for the production and business activities of the unit, and receive occupational health training.

The occupational health training for the main person in charge of the employing unit and the occupational health management personnel shall include the following main contents:

(1) Laws, regulations, rules and national occupational health standards related to occupational health;

(2) Basic knowledge of prevention and control of occupational hazards;

(3) Knowledge related to occupational health management;

(4) Other contents stipulated by the National Health and Wellness Committee. Article 10 The employing unit shall provide workers with occupational health training before taking up their posts and regular occupational health training during their posts, popularize occupational health knowledge, and urge workers to abide by the laws, regulations, rules, national occupational health standards and operating procedures for the prevention and control of occupational diseases.

The employing unit shall conduct special occupational health training for the workers in posts with serious occupational hazards, and can only take up their posts after passing the training.

If the process, technology, equipment, materials, etc. change, or the post is adjusted, which leads to the change of occupational hazard factors exposed to the workers, the employer shall re-train the workers in occupational health before taking up their posts. Article 11 An employing unit with occupational hazards shall formulate a prevention and control plan and an implementation plan for occupational hazards, and establish and improve the following occupational health management systems and operating procedures:

(1) Responsibility system for prevention and control of occupational hazards;

(2) The system of warning and informing about occupational hazards;

(3) A declaration system for occupational hazards;

(4) The system of publicity, education and training for occupational disease prevention and control;

(5) Maintenance and repair system of occupational disease prevention facilities;

(six) the management system of occupational disease protection products;

(7) Management system for monitoring and evaluating occupational hazards;

(eight) the "three simultaneities" management system for occupational disease prevention facilities of construction projects;

(nine) the occupational health supervision of workers and its file management system;

(10) Handling and reporting system for occupational hazard accidents;

(eleven) emergency rescue and management system of occupational disease hazards;

(12) Operating rules for occupational health in posts;

(thirteen) other occupational disease prevention and control systems stipulated by laws, regulations and rules. Article 12 The workplace of an employing unit that produces occupational hazards shall meet the following basic requirements:

(a) the production layout is reasonable, and harmful operations are separated from harmless operations;

(2) The workplace is separated from the place of residence, and no one may live in the workplace;

(3) Having effective protective facilities suitable for the prevention and control of occupational diseases;

(4) The intensity or concentration of occupational hazard factors meets the national occupational health standards;

(five) there are supporting sanitary facilities such as dressing rooms, bathing rooms and lounges for pregnant women;

(six) equipment, tools, appliances and other facilities meet the requirements of protecting the physical and mental health of workers;

(seven) other provisions of laws, regulations, rules and national occupational health standards.