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Shandong Gold Mining (Laizhou) cited for concealing 3 production safety accidents in six months

In September 2024, the Shandong Provincial Department of Emergency Management notified five cases of enterprises concealing production safety accidents, including Shandong Gold Mining (Laizhou) Co., Ltd. concealing three accidents within six months: in January 2024, a scraper accident killed one person; in May, a water accumulation accident injured five people; in July, a vehicle crush accident killed one person; none were reported as required. Impact and handling: the notice required "one case, two penalties" for concealing enterprises, strict investigation and severe punishment, and accountability for relevant personnel; in addition, its Jiaojia Gold Mine was fined 45,000 yuan for failing to eliminate an accident hazard. Progress: regulatory notice. Subject: Shandong Gold Mining (Laizhou) Co., Ltd. Scope: Shandong Gold Laizhou mining area (Shandong Gold Mining (Laizhou) Co., Ltd.).