"Most importantly, workers are not meant to sacrifice their life nor health to their occupations and the economic benefits of their employers. It is unquestionable that diagnosis, compensation and treatment to workers are essential and necessary; however, no matter how high the compensation is, the life and health of workers and their disrupted families can never be compensated. For many occupational diseases, the victims cannot become fully healthy ever again – the damages on health and the ability to work are usually irreversible. Prevention is therefore always better than treatment. Knowledge and awareness of workers must be promoted, so that they may have strong bargaining power to monitor their employers and law enforcers and advocate for a policy change. The end goal is a safe working environment for all.. In this booklet, there will be an overview and analysis of the situation of chemical poisoning in China, stories of workers suffering from chemical poisoning, and information regarding the ongoing campaigns on the chemical poisoning issue. We hope that through this booklet, the reader may gain understanding on the circumstance of workers in China and the chemical hazards they are constantly facing."

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