Recently, special campaigns to crack down on illegal and non-compliant production and rectify violations have been carried out in key industries such as mining, chemical, fire protection, and industry and trade. For corporate EHS managers, this is not only a review of the macro compliance system, but also a comprehensive test of on-site micro-level work practices. Cracking down on illegal production and business operations and rectifying violations ultimately need to be implemented in the specific operations of frontline workers.
Among the many violations, the failure to correctly wear or use personal protective equipment is an extremely common and fatal hazard. Many safety accidents are not caused by equipment defects, but by operators neglecting basic protection at critical moments or harboring a fluke mentality. Therefore, incorporating the standardized use of PPE into the core indicators of “rectifying violations” is an effective way to improve on-site safety levels.
In chemical and mining operations, hazardous gases, vapors, and dust can create serious respiratory risks. Companies must provide suitable respiratory protection and ensure it is used correctly. Common unsafe practices include removing a respirator because it feels uncomfortable, using gas/vapor cartridges beyond their service life, or failing to achieve an adequate face seal.
In industry and trade manufacturing and daily maintenance and repair scenarios, object strikes and high-decibel noise are normalized risks. Implementing the standardized use of head protection and hearing protection is an important starting point for correcting on-site violations. The chin strap of the safety helmet must be properly fastened, and noise-reducing earmuffs or earplugs must fit snugly against the head. These seemingly minor details are often the top priority in on-site safety inspections.
"The core of the campaign to crack down on illegal and non-compliant production and rectify violations lies in end-to-end management. Enterprise procurement and safety departments cannot just stop at compliant procurement and distribution of protective equipment; they must establish a normalized mechanism for on-site supervision and practical training. Only by enabling employees to fully understand the role of protective equipment can they shift from passive compliance of "I am told to wear" to active protection of "I want to wear".
In response to the requirements of the campaign in key industries, enterprises should regard the standardized use of personal protective equipment as the cornerstone of on-site safety management. By improving management systems, strengthening on-site supervision, and enhancing the safety awareness of all employees, violations can be nipped in the bud, thereby building a reliable line of defense for work safety in key industries.
News source:Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, 2026-07-06: “Press Conference on the Campaign to Crack Down on Illegal and Non-compliant Production and Rectify Violations in Key Industries such as Mining, Chemical, Fire Protection, and Industry and Trade, 2026-07-06 08:51”. This article only interprets PPE knowledge based on public news topics.
