Current status of the occupational health and safety countermeasures in Beijing, China.

This paper describes the current status of occupational health and safety countermeasures in Beijing, China. It includes the network and organization of occupational health, occupational health personnel, the refitting of industrial structures, hazardous agents at workplaces, the classification and incident rates of occupational diseases. The management of occupational health and safety, new challenges and opportunities for occupational health and safety are also discussed. Countermeasures for occupational health and safety have been formulated by the government of Beijing. At present, they are being implemented and enforced by: (1) strengthening the management of occupational hygiene; (2) encouraging and supporting employment units establishing the occupational health quality management system; (3) promoting research on the prevention and treatment of occupational diseases; (4) improving the transparency in occupational health and safety; (5) motivating the government to improve regulation and standards and (6) developing external occupational health and safety aid programs.