TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kaohsiung’s Labor Affairs Bureau fined a petrochemical plant in Linyuan District after a safety inspection with the labor ministry found four workplace violations.

CNA reported Tuesday that inspectors discovered loose screws on an explosion-proof electrical box, corroded pipelines, a malfunctioning liquid level gauge, and equipment that was not properly grounded. City officials said the plant faces fines ranging from NT$30,000 (US$950) to NT$300,000.

“Serious workplace accidents continue to occur despite a year-on-year decline,” Deputy Labor Minister Huang Ling-na (黃玲娜) said. She warned that risks tend to increase during year-end rush periods and scheduled plant maintenance shutdowns.

Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Lo Ta-sheng (羅達生) said the city is working with the economy ministry to develop “smart petrochemical” standards that use digital monitoring to improve safety. He added that petrochemical companies should also cooperate with environmental authorities on low-carbon and net-zero transitions, per UDN.

Officials ordered immediate repairs to the explosion-proof box and grounding system and said follow-up inspections will be conducted, per Yahoo News. “Stricter enforcement and smart inspection technologies aim to achieve zero industrial accidents,” officials said.