安全生产法(2014修订)英文版WorkSafetyLawofthePeople探索.docx

Work Safety Law of the Peoples Republic of China (Adopted at the 28th session of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National Peoples Congress on June 29, 2002; amended for the first time according to the Decision on Amending Certain Laws adopted at the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National Peoples Congress on August 27, 2009; and amended for the second time according to the Decision on Amending the Work Safety Law of the Peoples Republic of China adopted at the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National Peoples Congress on August 31, 2014) Table of Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Safeguards for Work Safety of Business Entities Chapter III Rights and Obligations of Employees in Work Safety Chapter IV Work Safety Supervision and Administration Chapter V Emergency Rescue, Investigation and Handling of Work Safety Accidents Chapter VI Legal Liability Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 To reinforce work safety, prevent and reduce work safety accidents, protect the life and property safety of the people, and promote the sustainable and sound economic and social development, this Law is developed. 　 Article 2 This Law is applicable to the work safety of entities engaged in production and other business activities (hereinafter referred to as the “business entities”) within the territory of the Peoples Republic of China. Where a relevant law or administrative regulation provides otherwise for fire safety, road traffic safety, railway traffic safety, waterway traffic safety, civil aviation safety, nuclear and radiation safety, or safety of special equipment, the provisions of such a law or administrative regulation shall apply. 　 Article 3 In work safety, the notion of “people-oriented and safe development” and the principle of “safety first, focusing on prevention, and integrated control” shall be adhered to, the primary responsibilities of business entitie