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Most mining accidents in China are blamed on failures to follow safety rules
New regulations have come into force in China that require managers of mines to accompany workers down the shafts.
Chinese mines are notorious for fatal accidents. More than 2,500 miners were killed in China last year.
The authorities hope that putting officials in the mines alongside their workers will act as strong incentive to improve safety conditions.
But already there have been reports of some managers trying to manipulate the new regulation.
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Mining is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world - where to earn a living means putting your life at risk.
But Beijing is pushing the industry to clean up its act.
Managers are now required to accompany their miners into the shafts.
But at one mine, seven workers were given jobs as assistant managers to circumvent the new rule.
Beijing says that such tactics will not be allowed.
Coal-burning energy plants produce 70% of the country's energy needs.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Most mining accidents in China are blamed on failures to follow safety rules New regulations have come into force in China that require managers of mines to accompany workers down the shafts.
Chinese mines are notorious for fatal accidents. More than 2,500 miners were killed in China last year.
The authorities hope that putting officials in the mines alongside their workers will act as strong incentive to improve safety conditions.
But already there have been reports of some managers trying to manipulate the new regulation.
Related stories
Mining is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world - where to earn a living means putting your life at risk.
But Beijing is pushing the industry to clean up its act.
Managers are now required to accompany their miners into the shafts.
But at one mine, seven workers were given jobs as assistant managers to circumvent the new rule.
Beijing says that such tactics will not be allowed.
Coal-burning energy plants produce 70% of the country's energy needs.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.