Preventing occupational diseases

Abiding by the principle of “prevention as the primary focus and combining prevention and treatment” with concept of “people-oriented and health first”, we have observed the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Diseases, by undertaking occupational health monitoring for employees, strengthening the investigation of health hazards on work sites, improving operation conditions, highlighting prevention and control of occupational diseases, and creating favorable working conditions for all employees.

In 2007, occupational health checks were carried out for 137 thousand employees, and over 28 thousand harmful factors at work sites were inspected, covering over 97% employees and 97.5% of inspection rate respectively.

We have been paying special attention to the health management of employees during field work, with a focus on diet and hygiene of drinking water, prevention of sunstrokes and infectious diseases and the treatment of accidental injuries and diseases. We have also carried out a campaign – “Care about the Health of Frontline Workers” – to provide free clinic service, health instructions and psychological consultation to field workers. Some enterprises have been equipped with health check vehicles.

Radiation-related health management has been another area of importance; we have carried out occupational health check and individual-level testing. We have also improved the information management of occupational health records and ensured the collection of occupational health files and the trial operation of the health monitoring process is sound and smooth. Additionally, we established a radiation health filing system, and provided emergency rescue training and drills to improve the ability of self-protection, self-aid and mutual aid.

Promoting health knowledge

In 2007, PetroChina developed and distributed the Health Manual for Petroleum Employees to all employees to help them establish correct and useful health concepts, master health knowledge and adopt healthy lifestyles. We encouraged employees to participate in the national promotion week of the Law of Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Diseases, held training on occupational health and promoted general knowledge of occupational diseases. As a result, the employees’ ability to monitor occupational health and prevent disease has been greatly improved.

Caring about psychological health

For many years, PetroChina workers have inherited and developed the “Iron-man Spirit”, shared the same goal with our motherland and made great contributions to the development of the Chinese oil industry. With the changing social environment and expansion of business scale, oil workers and management are facing new challenges and issues, some of which result in psychological matters. By addressing employees’ psychological health, we eliminate potential hazardous factors for safe production. Taking the emotional changes of employees into consideration, we help our staff to relax and adjust their mindsets to enjoy their working environment and work itself. In 2007, we invited professional doctors to provide psychological consultation for employees and advise them on methods to better cope with work pressure.