China launched a two-month campaign to inspect work safety nationwide on April 5, according to the Work Safety Commission of China's State Council.

Serious accidents, which have recently occurred with greater frequency in a number of areas and industries, display negligence and loopholes in work safety management, and serious violations of laws and regulations, said a circular issued by the commission.

The inspection would focus on work safety in mines, the chemical industry, transportation and fireworks factories, amongst others.

The campaign would include self-examination by enterprises, government inspection and public supervision.

Enterprises are required to complete self-examination in April and local governments to conduct inspection in May, while the commission will dispatch supervision teams to check their work.