香港政府
GIS 新聞處
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
Monday, August 27, 1973
SAFETY ASPECTS OF CARGO. HANDLING EMPHASISED
Most accidents in cargo handling are caused by improper operation
and poor maintenance of lifting equipment, according to a spokesman for
the Industrial Safety Training Unit of the Labour Department.
Two workers were killed and 95 others injured during the first
three months this year while handling goods on board ships and at wharfs.
Many of these accidents could have been avoided if the workers
had used a safe lifting method," he said.
Commenting on accidents occurring while goods were being lifted
manually, he noted that apart from causing cute and bruises these accidents
could lead to more serious injuries like slipped discs, hernia, and torn
muscles.
In an effort to minimise such accidents, the Industrial Safety
Training Unit is conducting a series of training courses on Manual Lifting
and Handling' to impress on workers the importance of safe lifting methods.
"The basic rule to follow is never attempt to lift anything beyond
your capacity, and at all times wear protective gear like safety helmets,
footvoer and gloves," he stressed.
/On accidents ...
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