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Friday, February 1, 1974
During a discussion with management on safety policy, the
Commissioner was pleased to learn that foremen were given responsibility of ensuring safe working practices. He was particularly impressed by the safety devices on the machinery, some of which were specially designed
by foremen.
"By virtue of your enlightened attitude, your employees are able to participate in the promotion of industrial safety," he told Mr. A.E.
"This sense of involvement is vital in Gazeley, the General Manager.
accident prevention."
Mr. Price was told that in addition to preventive safety devices and safe work methods, management and workers co-operated in providing
A full-time nurse was engaged to remedial measures in case of accidents. provide preliminary medical treatment to injured workers, and 21 employees held First-Aid Certificates issued by the St. John Ambulance Association.
The Commissioner pointed out that at present there was a grave shortage in industry of personnel trained in first-aid. However a recent. emondment to Factories and Industrial Undertakings (First Aid in Registrable Wor!place) Regulations, gives recognition to a wider range of qualifications for first-aiders. These now include courses run by the Auxiliary Medical Service, Civil Aid Service and the Hong Kong Red Cross.
"It is of the utmost importance that first-aiders should be
available on the factory floor to give emergency treatment to injured workers," he said. "I hope the new regulations will enable industry to recruit more workers with first-aid training, so case the prosent shortage."
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