China tightens measures on reopening of suspended mines

 BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's workplace safety authorities on Saturday required tougher standards on reopening coal mines in production suspension in the wake of a deadly coal mine accident.

Some coal mines were ordered to suspend production due to safety problems, but they illegally resumed production without tackling the safety problems, said a notice by the production safety committee under the State Council, or the cabinet.

The coal mines which have failed to meet the safety standards should not be reopened and those who abuse their power to lower overhaul¹ standards would be punished, the notice said.

A deadly coal mine accident occurred on Saturday at the Xiangshui Coal Mine in Panxian County of the coal-rich Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, killing² 18 people, injuring five and trapping another five after a gas and coal outburst.

1 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

2 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。