Factory work suspended for safety checks

East China's Jiangsu province, where a workshop explosion claimed the lives of 75 people and injured more than 180, has suspended production at all companies that polish aluminum and magnesium, according to the provincial work safety department.

The department said that the companies will not be allowed to resume production until safety equipment is scrutinized to eliminate potential risks.

The explosion, which happened at the wheel-polishing workshop of Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products on Saturday, was triggered when a flame was lit in a room full of metal dust.