http://www.google.com/search?q=worker+safety+china&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA
http://www.google.com/search?q=worker+safety+france&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA
Since those of us in the US are probably unfamiliar with laws in other countries, the above search results are probably good places to start. Whenever you run across pages or sites with "external links" or "further resources" or the like, be sure to check them out, too.
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Who is in charge of worker safety in China and France? How are the laws enforced? What are typical violations found?