Befar(SH:601678) Da Zhong Ri Bao·2025-11-11 00:57Core Insights - Shandong province has reported over 1.27 million safety hazard reports from employees, with rewards exceeding 100 million yuan, indicating a shift from penalties to incentives in safety management [1][5][6] Employee Engagement - The traditional view of safety as a cost has evolved, with a focus on activating frontline workers, who are closest to potential hazards, to report issues [2][4] - Employees are increasingly willing to report safety hazards due to a change in workplace culture, where reporting is seen as a technical diagnosis rather than "snitching" [5][6] - The implementation of an internal reporting reward mechanism has led to significant increases in hazard reporting, with one company reporting 32 hazards from 2022 to 2024 [4][5] Corporate Strategy - Companies are transforming external penalties into internal rewards, making safety a controllable cost rather than an unpredictable expense [6][7] - The internal reporting mechanism has resulted in a reduction of safety incidents, with one company achieving zero accidents in the first ten months of the year [7][8] - The average time for hazard rectification has decreased from 7 days to 3 days due to proactive employee reporting [7] Government Role - The government is shifting from a punitive approach to a service-oriented model, focusing on effective regulation and support for businesses [10][11] - A new grading system for companies based on their safety performance has been introduced, allowing for tailored regulatory approaches [10] - The government is promoting non-intrusive enforcement methods, such as remote monitoring, to reduce disruption to compliant businesses [10][11]