To thoroughly implement HIT’s directives on campus safety and workplace safety inspection and remediation during the year-end and early-year period, and to resolutely fulfill the School’s primary responsibility for safety, the School of Civil Engineering conducted a comprehensive safety inspection of all affiliated laboratories on the morning of December 31. Party Secretary Wang Yuyin and Dean Chen Wenli led the effort in person, heading a dedicated inspection team to carry out a full-coverage, key-point-focused review to ensure the safe and stable operation of laboratories during the New Year’s Day holiday and the winter break.

In strict accordance with HIT’s notice and the principle of “full coverage with zero blind spots”, the inspection team visited all major sites across the School, including the Nano-Metamaterials Laboratory, the Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory, the Geotechnical and Underground Engineering Laboratory, the Wind Tunnel and Wave Flume Joint Laboratory, the Blast-Resistance Laboratory, the Structural and Seismic Engineering Laboratory, the Structural Intelligent Monitoring Laboratory, the FRP Composite Materials and Structures Laboratory, and the Undergraduate Innovation Laboratory Center, among others. The inspection benchmarks were closely aligned with relevant higher-level requirements, with a focus on key areas such as laboratory housekeeping and cleanliness, the completeness and readiness of fire protection and safety facilities, basic water and electricity safety, compliance in the management of hazardous chemicals, the operating status of electromechanical equipment, and the safe use of special equipment as well as conventional heating and cooling devices. During the inspection, School leaders held in-depth discussions with laboratory directors and on-duty staff, inquiring in detail about routine safety management measures, holiday duty arrangements, and emergency response preparedness. On-site checks and guidance were also provided regarding equipment operating procedures and chemical labeling and storage.

School leaders emphasized during the inspection that safety is the cornerstone of the School’s development and must be upheld with unwavering commitment. All laboratories were urged to firmly embrace the principle of “safety first, prevention foremost” and to translate HIT’s safety arrangements into concrete action with a strong sense of responsibility and vigilance. In response to the findings of this inspection, the School will promptly establish an issue log, clarify rectification timelines and responsible persons, and strictly implement closed-loop management to ensure that all potential hazards are fully addressed. All units across the School are also required to strengthen holiday duty coverage and safety patrols, enhance safety education for faculty and students, and jointly build a robust campus safety barrier, providing a secure and harmonious environment for teaching and research and to welcome the new year and the coming semester in safety.