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Tuesday, July 31, 1973
EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS URGED TO STRIVE FOR INDUSTRIAL SAFELY
Three workers were killed and 366 injured last month in accidents
on construction sites, according to figures released today by the Labour
Department.
The Industrial Safety Training Officer of the Labour Department,
Mr. Chan Wing-kai, said that nearly half the victims were injured when
tripping over objects, being struck by falling objects or falling from heights,
"This is unfortunately the usual pattern of accidents in the
construction industry," he said.
Mr. Chan said that in a bid to reduce the present soaring number of
accidents in the construction industry, the government was about to introduce
legislation to prescribe strict safety measures on construction sites.
However, legislation alone could not solve the problem, he added.
What was required was the concerted effort of both managements and workers
to work towards the goal of industrial safety.
He said many accidents could have been avoided had managements
resorted to some basic precautionary measures.
Workers, on the other hand, should also play an active role in the
promotion of industrial safety. They should be aware not only of the need
to protect themselves, but of the need to protect other workers in the
vicinity, Mr. Chan said.
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