SMIC attaches great importance to the common growth with suppliers, especially in-plant contractors. In order to improve the safety construction level of contractors, the ESH department provides construction safety training for all operators. The training mainly explains the knowledge of and requirements on safety construction, the EHS rules and systems of SMIC and the safety tips of eight high-risk operations (i.e., operation with fire, operation at heights, operation with fire system interrupted, risky pipeline cutting operation, special equipment operation, gas detector isolated operation, fire detector isolated operation and confined space operation), shares construction accident cases, and so forth. It not only enhances the functions of supplies, but also reduces the risks faced by the company.

To increase communication and interaction with contractors and promote mutual learning and progress, SMIC has established the contractor communication meeting and an excellent contractor evaluation system. The contractor communication meeting is held every year and excellent contractors are appraised and elected every year. The contractor communication meeting mainly includes contractor annual construction summary, contractor construction ESH experience sharing, sharing of major contractor accidents, ESH construction safety publicity and guidance and presentation of award to excellent contractor.

In 2016, SMIC elected 12 excellent contractors, summarized the ESH management experience of these excellent contractors and promoted their experience to all contractors, so as to improve the contractor safety management and reduce safety accidents and injuries.