BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s aviation regulator seeks “whistleblowers”, workers at the frontline of the industry to fill safety gaps. This is part of government efforts to improve safety following two major accidents in recent years including the fatal China Eastern accident.

CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) issued a May 19th document asking frontline employees and managers to alert airlines of any potential safety risks.

CAAC stated in a Friday statement that “it is essential that we fully mobilize the vast majority of frontline staff – to allow them to be willing to take on the role of safety whistle blower” which will also help in reverseing the present unfavorable circumstances and maintaining the safety of the sector.”

China Eastern Flight MU5735 crashed into Guangxi’s mountains on March 21. This was the country’s worst aviation accident in 28 years. This incident prompted the CAAC sector-wide inspections of safety concerns to be launched.

A Tibet Airlines flight caught fire less than 2 months later after the pilots abandoned a Chongqing, in southwest China, take-off. While all the passengers were evacuated safely, several passengers sustained minor injuries.

China insists on aviation safety after its excellent safety record over the past decade. After two fatal accidents, the CAAC became the global regulator that grounded the Boeing (NYSE.) 737 MAX.

Friday’s CAAC statement stated that whistleblowers were to be given a reward and kept confidentially by the CAAC.