Analysis on occupational-related safety fatal accident reports of China, 2001-2008

Introduction: To study the epidemiological characteristics on fatal accidents of China. Method: Adopt descriptive research approach to describe accident report data during January 1st, 2001 to December 31st, 2008 that caused more than nine deaths each, which were published by the State Administration of Work Safety subordinated by State Council. Result: Nine hundred and sixty two occupational-related fatal accidents (caused more than nine deaths) are found in 31 provinces, causing 17,112 deaths, 8222 injuries. Discussion: Safety accidents frequently happened these years in China. Safety accidents frequently happened these years in China. The occurrence of safety accidents can be associated with risk factors from multiple perspectives such as workers, occupational environment, social environment, natural environment, regulations, and injury objects. Strength of supervision and adjustment of public health policy are needed in China to decrease the occurrence rate of fatal accidents. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.