harmful
per cent of such substance will be detrimental to the
And they think, therefore, such containers should
not be exempted. I fully agreed with their analysis.
workers.
fact, even
some
In
containers are too small to allow
labelling, we can put up notices in areas where they are stored
or use simplified labels so that the dangered symbol
can be easily seen and workers/reminded
reminded to be careful in
are
workers/re
handling them.
emceining
th, the question of fines.
view n
the
Fifth,
The concensus
cap.
go along with the news expressed I agree with Mr. PANG
providing
provifte
the labour' sector is that b
de a safe
working environment is the responsibility of the
employer. Trade unions and labour organisations
make
cant
have
use abour
pointed out that the employer in fact
ド
relations to encourage workers to comply with safety code
of practice. And if they do not
do not do so, then it can be
dealt with internally. And this, in fact, will be a more
effecitve way to ensure
industrial safety. In
this way,
Casl
it is unnecessary for the Government to stipulate fines
for employees. Besides, even if employees will have to be
fined, the amount employees are liable to be fined is
unreasonable when compared with that of their employer.
and by
Lastly, I would like to
raise two basic points
to
be
considered.
First, I fully su
of the
agrel
regulations will succeed
Kregula
the success
that/whether the
not wilt depends greatly on the
for the listed substances.
provision of safety data sheets/
In Hong Kong, we do not