700 million people might suffer from occupational illnesses, government says
23 January 2006
The General Administration of Work Safety (GAWS) has recently said that 700 million people in China are possibly suffering from occupational illnesses, according to Legal Daily.
During a seminar held by the GAWS on 20 January in Beijing, safety officials said as many as 700 million people might be suffering from occupational illnesses, involving 16 million enterprises. There is a trend for the number to increase. Even worse is that the victims' age is getting younger and the victims are mostly poor.
In view of these huge figures, the GAWS said more regulations and rules on occupational illnesses will be made this year.
Source: Legal Daily (23 January 2006)
23 January 2006
During a seminar held by the GAWS on 20 January in Beijing, safety officials said as many as 700 million people might be suffering from occupational illnesses, involving 16 million enterprises. There is a trend for the number to increase. Even worse is that the victims' age is getting younger and the victims are mostly poor.
In view of these huge figures, the GAWS said more regulations and rules on occupational illnesses will be made this year.
Source: Legal Daily (23 January 2006)
23 January 2006
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