Upholding the Safety Bottom Line: The “Seven-Step Method” for Resuming Work on Transmission and Transformation Projects Has Become an Industry Standard

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2026-03-06


Following the Spring Festival, special “re‑focus meetings” are being held at transmission and substation construction sites in Gansu, Sichuan, and other regions. To address the tendency toward complacency and laxity that often emerges after the holiday, project teams have organized safety‑entry training and examinations for all workers; only those who pass the assessment are permitted to enter the site and commence work. This practice epitomizes the power‑construction industry’s rigorous implementation of pre‑and post‑holiday resumption management.

According to reports, the industry‑wide approach to resuming work and construction generally follows a “seven‑step process” and adheres to five basic requirements. The process involves rigorous, tiered oversight: starting with self‑inspections by the construction project team, followed by re‑inspections by the supervising and owner’s teams, and culminating in final approval by the project management authority. Inspection criteria are painstakingly detailed, covering not only the calibration of construction machinery and safety equipment but also seasonal assessments of on‑site working conditions, identification of remaining risk factors, and corresponding revisions to the construction plan. At high‑risk locations—such as deep excavation sites and overhead crossing operations—digital monitoring technologies are extensively deployed.

This nearly stringent safety‑access regime marks the maturation of the power‑construction industry. As project scales expand and construction challenges intensify, even a single safety incident can inflict immeasurable losses. By firmly assigning safety responsibilities to every post and every stage of the process, power‑construction firms are striving to build inherently safe enterprises, ensuring that, while seizing the opportunities presented by the 15th Five-Year Plan period, they also safeguard the very lifeline of sustainable development.

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