International health and safety official awarded

27 April 2011

An international health and safety official was made an Honorary Vice President of the world’s largest health and safety professional organisation, in Guangzhou yesterday (26 April).

Mr Yu Shuxi, President of the Guangzhou Association of Work Safety Administration, was presented the honour by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for his commitment to keeping people safe in the workplace.

Mr Yu said: “I have been studying and working hard in safety production for long time. As part of my work, I have been communicating with IOSH for many years and we have made progress together, setting up a close working relationship along the way.

“I am honoured to be awarded an Honorary Vice Presidency from IOSH – thank you. IOSH is the safety organisation in the world that I respect most and I am grateful that they have encouraged and recognised my devotion to safety.

“I look forward to learning more from IOSH – increasing, updating and developing my safety knowledge. Looking to the future, I am going to make more opportunities to promote the exchanges and cooperation between Guangzhou and IOSH – helping to raise the profile of the safety situation of Guangzhou and China. I hope that we will develop together and expand our mutual friendship.”

Mr Yu has been heavily involved in devising and implementing policies, regulations and administrative laws on occupational safety and health, including the drafting of the Guangzhou Work Safety Regulations. He currently holds positions as the Counsellor of the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality and Auditor of the State Occupational Safety and Health Management System.

Additionally, he has been a key figure in forming a bridge between IOSH’s Hong Kong branch and other occupational health and safety institutions in Mainland China.

Vincent Fong, Chair of IOSH’s Hong Kong branch, said: “Mr Yu was nominated by our committee members for the Honorary Vice Presidency. For a number of years we have worked closely with him to promote best practice occupational safety and health, raising the profile of IOSH in mainland China.

“He is a credit to occupational health and safety and his work will have saved a large number of people from injury, illness and even fatalities in the workplace. We are looking forward to continuing to work closely with Mr Yu and the Guangzhou Association of Work Safety Administration going forward.”

Mr Yu Shuxi, who was awarded his certificate by IOSH President Steve Granger, is IOSH’s 21st Honorary Vice President.

Mr Granger said: “To become an Honorary Vice President of IOSH is a great honour only to have been bestowed on a few people since 1945.

“I personally congratulate Mr Yu on his new position as a symbol of our appreciation for the hard work and dedication he has shown.”