Great news from the Chinese mainland: workplace safety is on the rise! 🎉 Fatalities from on-the-job accidents dropped by 28.4% in 2024 compared to the last five-year plan (2016–2020), marking a serious decline in risks. 📉
Major and extremely serious accidents even dipped into single digits this year—a 43.8% fall—showing how tougher prevention measures are paying off. 💪
It’s not just workplaces: natural disaster impacts have also eased. Between 2021 and 2024, the average number of people affected, deaths, missing persons, and economic losses (relative to GDP) fell by 31.3%, 23%, and 34.3%, respectively. 🌊🏗️
The Chinese mainland invested nearly 60 billion yuan (about $8.44 billion) in treasury bonds to supercharge disaster response. Six regional emergency rescue centers are now mostly ready to help communities faster. 🚑
This progress shows how coordinated planning and investment can make a real difference. For young pros across South and Southeast Asia, it’s proof that smarter safety standards and rapid response save lives—and inspire us all to push for safer, smarter futures. ✨
Reference(s):
Workplace accidents decline in China during 14th Five-Year Plan period
cgtn.com
