Oversight of workplace safety must be strictly implemented

The gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, North China's Shanxi province, has once again highlighted the importance of workplace safety. As of Saturday, according to reports by Xinhua News Agency, 82 miners had been killed in the explosion, 128 were injured, and two were missing.

Following the accident, the central leadership issued instructions, demanding all-out rescue efforts, proper treatment of the injured, a rigorous investigation of the cause and strict accountability in accordance with the law.

Relevant departments under the State Council swiftly dispatched working teams to the site, while Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing led a team to direct rescue and follow-up work on the ground.