Recently, the National Bureau of Statistics released the 2023 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development, revealing the number of deaths caused by various production safety accidents in 2023. The original text is as follows:

A total of 21242 people died in various production safety accidents throughout the year, a decrease of 4.7% compared to the previous year.

There were 100000 employees in industrial, mining, commercial and trade enterprises, and 1.244 deaths in production safety accidents, an increase of 4.2% over the previous year;

The death toll of one million tons in coal mines was 0.094, an increase of 23.7%.

The number of deaths per 10000 vehicles in road traffic accidents is 1.38, a decrease of 5.5%.

The statistical data on production safety accidents is thought-provoking. Throughout the year, various types of production safety accidents resulted in a total of 21242 deaths. Behind each accident lies the loss of life and the fragmentation of families, especially in the field of electric power safety tools. As an important link in ensuring electric power safety production, we must deeply reflect on whether the product quality of safety tools truly meets the standards? Can we effectively ensure the safety of frontline workers' lives?

The power safety tool industry carries the core task of power system safety production. From insulated gloves and safety belts to insulated rubber pads, safety nets, insulated ladders, etc., every tool directly affects the personal safety of workers. However, in real production, we have to face some awkward facts: the quality of some tools and instruments varies greatly, and there are even serious safety hazards. These issues not only threaten the safety of workers, but also affect the stable operation of the entire power system.

We must face up to the quality problems existing in the industry. Some companies, in pursuit of short-term benefits, neglect product quality, use inferior raw materials or simplify production processes, resulting in substandard performance and shortened service life of tools and equipment. This behavior not only damages the image of the enterprise, but also lays a huge hidden danger for power safety production.

It is recommended to strengthen industry supervision and standard setting. Relevant departments should increase their supervision of the power safety tool industry. Enterprises also need to establish a sound quality testing system and certification system to ensure that every product meets national and industry standards. Especially for some industry benchmark and leading enterprises, they should actively promote the updating and improvement of industry standards to meet the development needs of new technologies and processes.

In addition, strengthening industry self-discipline and integrity construction is also crucial. Enterprises should establish a long-term development concept, adhere to the principle of quality first and safety first, strengthen internal management, and improve the quality control system. It is recommended to actively participate in industry self regulatory organizations, jointly maintain the industry image and reputation, and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.

At the same time, we have indeed seen some positive changes and efforts within the power safety tool industry. More and more enterprises are starting to change their mindset, placing product quality and honest management as the top priority. They are increasing their investment in technology, actively researching and developing safer, more efficient, and intelligent power safety tools, and enhancing the core competitiveness of their products through technological innovation. The practices of these enterprises are undoubtedly worthy of our learning and reference. They have demonstrated responsibility and accountability through practical actions, laying a solid foundation for their own long-term development and making positive contributions to the progress of the entire industry.

As a benchmark enterprise in the power equipment industry, the person in charge of Jinneng Electric Power pointed out: "To effectively improve product quality in the power safety equipment industry, it is necessary to attach great importance to it from an ideological perspective, consolidate the main responsibility of enterprises, strictly control quality, and actively play the exemplary role of excellent enterprises." He emphasized that only by working together and forming a joint force can the product quality of the power safety equipment industry achieve a qualitative leap.

In order to achieve this goal, every power safety tool enterprise needs to start from itself, strengthen internal management, improve quality control system, and ensure the stability and improvement of product quality. At the same time, we should actively carry out technological innovation and research and development work, promote the upgrading and replacement of power safety tools, and improve the safety and reliability of products. In addition, enterprises should strengthen communication and cooperation with relevant parties inside and outside the industry, jointly research and solve the problems and challenges faced by the industry, and promote the sustainable and healthy development of the entire industry.