应急管理部：前三季度全国各类生产安全事故同比下降20.8%

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the overall safety production situation in China has improved, with a significant decrease in various types of production safety accidents in the first three quarters of the year [1] - A total of 13,442 production safety accidents occurred, resulting in 12,804 deaths, representing a year-on-year decrease of 20.8% and 16.2% respectively [1] - Major accidents numbered 6 with 96 fatalities, showing a year-on-year decline of 14.3% in the number of major accidents and 20.7% in fatalities [1] Group 2 - The construction industry saw a decrease in total accidents, but significant accidents occurred in railway engineering, with frequent incidents of site collapses, falls from heights, and poisoning [2] - The transportation sector experienced a continuous decline in total accidents, although major accidents in water transport and several serious road incidents were reported [2] - The mining industry maintained a stable safety production situation, but illegal mining activities led to several significant accidents due to inadequate risk management [2] Group 3 - The chemical industry reported a decrease in both total accidents and major incidents, although violations during maintenance work and illegal production of hazardous chemicals posed significant safety risks [2] - Major fire accidents occurred in crowded places, particularly in restaurants and commercial venues, indicating a need for improved fire safety measures [2]