Why do industrial enterprises such as coalmines and steel plants always cover up workplace accidents? Why do they always try to dilute the seriousness of an accident by reporting a fewer number of deaths than a disaster has actually claimed? In a gas leakage incident last week in a steel plant in North Chinas Hebei province, plant authorities initially tried to conceal the accident but then said only a dozen workers were poisoned when questioned by investigators from the local work safety and supervision department. Marc Staal Stanley Cup Jersey . Even on the second day when it was impossible for a cover-up, plant authorities said that only seven of the 16 poisoned workers had died. The death toll was, in fact, 21. Related readings: Six dead, one injured in NW China road accident Scribe gets 16 years in mine accident coverup Eight dead in steel plant accident in?NE China Five dead, six missing in?mine accident Now an investigation team has been organized by the local government to look into the accident. The local government is applauded for publicizing the names of the dead workers and providing a phone number for locals to report any information they may have about the accident or of dead workers the plant has failed to report. Despite severe penalties inflicted on anyone held responsible for the cover-up of industrial accidents, some are still trying to keep from reporting accidents or actual death tolls. In the Criminal Law amended in 2006, the cover-up of accidents was added as a criminal act since it may hinder timely rescues and cause more death and injuries. A severe accident may lead to the dismissal of local leaders. The reputation of leaders can also be tarnished when their performance is assessed, negatively impacting a possible promotion. Thus, local leaders are always the beneficiaries of a successful cover-up. The same is true of leaders of enterprises. They will try their best to keep their posts by employing any measure to dilute the severity of an accident. What should be noteworthy are the possible violations of law or corruption behind the cover-up. Some local leaders have dirty deals with enterprises under their leadership and are afraid a higher-level investigation will expose their abuse of power. It is not rare for investigations into coalmine accidents to reveal a local officials shady interest in a private coalmine. More often than not, the officials are exposed as political shields for the coalmines negligence of safety control. In this accident, we dont know immediately if local authorities have anything to do with the cover-up and neither do we know if local government officials have any vested interest in the steel company. The dead workers are migrant workers, who were hired by the company. We are not yet clear whether there is any violation of relevant legal rules in how these workers are hired. So it is important for the investigation to find out why it was necessary for the authorities of this private business to conceal the truth of this accident and the real death toll. Those who are held directly accountable should never be allowed to get away with just disciplinary penalties without exposing the real cause for the cover-up. (China Daily 01112010 page8) Henrik Lundqvist Jersey . Ehrhoff left the game after a fight with Washingtons Troy Brouwer late in the first period and did not return. Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said Ehrhoff was going to "miss some time . 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Nike Jersey . 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Zhous daughter, 19-year-old professional snooker player Zhou Mengmeng, was involved in a sexual harassment scandal during last Decembers Asian Games that has embarrassed the authorities and left her family enraged. Zhou claimed she was sexually abused and beaten by male teammate Tian Pengfei in Doha. In a surprise response measure, Chinese authorities elected to punish both athletes: Tian for his transgressions, and Zhou for approaching the press without due authorization. The father therefore prepared to file lawsuits with a court against several cue sports officials for defamation and of falsified sports rankings to block his daughter from competing in the international matches ahead of Lunar New Year. Related Readings:Cue officiaal calls Zhous claims nonsenseChinese duo banned on sex scandalZhou family steps up offensive on authoritiesOfficial with Chinese cue sports administration Liu Rongyao said the girl handed over the apology letter in which admitting she was involved in a physical conflict with Tian merely because of a dispute; and irresponsibly approached the media to go public with her personal friction and gave up her bronze medal match, I am totally inorganization and indiscipline, the girl writes, but I deeply regret for my wilful words?and of violating the teams rules,and seriously accept any kind of punishment. Brooks Laich Jersey. The teenager also expressed her inclination to rejoin the national team in honor of Chinas cue sports development and promise not to let her funs down. Liu said Zhou are always welcomed in the national team only if she recognized her mistake and mended it timely. Zhou is still young, and has chances to be qualified into the team as long as the one-year ban for domestic competition expired. Senior Zhou ever claimed the punishment sounds ridiculous and was ready to filing lawsuits with a court against cue administration officials for defamation. The reason for their unexpected compromise thanks to a third party from Shanghai cue sports union who is mediating the dispute with?much efforts between the senior Zhou and the administration, which?eventually makes uncompromising family give away, according to a report from sina.com. ' ' '