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*THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ALSO CONDUCTS FREQUENT SAFETY COURSES FOR PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND SEVERAL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ARE COVERED IN THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH EXHIBITION NOW TAKING PLACE AT THE HUNG HOM STATION, HE ADDED.
REPLYING TO A SEPARATE QUESTION FROM THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN ON THE PROBLEM OF INDUSTRIAL NOISE, MR. CHAMBERS SAID AN INDUSTRIAL NOISE CONSULTANT FROM THE UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION RECENTLY SPENT THREE MONTHS IN HONG KONG STUDYING THE SITUATION WITH A VIEW TO MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHAT FURTHER MEASURES NEEDED TO BE TAKEN.
+HIS REPORT IS EXPECTED SHORTLY AND THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR SHOULD THEN BE ABLE TO WORK OUT A PRACTICAL AND REALISTIC APPROACH TO THIS PROBLEM IN THE LIGHT OF THE CONSULTANT'S ADVICE,+ MR. CHAMBERS SAID,
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE COMMISSIONER RECENTLY CARRIED OUT A SURVEY OF NOISE IN FACTORIES AND WAS NOW IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAMME OF ADVICE AND EDUCATION.
+FACTORY INSPECTORS DISCUSS NOISE PROBLEMS WITH MANAGEMENTS DURING THE IR INSPECTIONS OF NOISY TRADERS AND GIVE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE WHEREVER POSSIBLE, MR. CHAMBERS SAID.
+ IT IS, HOWEVER, NOT EASY TO PERSUADE WORKERS TO USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT,+ HE ADDED.
ADEQUATE ADVICE FOR STUDENTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFERS ADVICE TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON HOW TO CHOOSE A CAREER AND ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HONG KONG, INCLUDING THE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN SELECTING A SUMMER JOBS, THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, THE HON. JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. ANDREW SO IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR. CHAMBERS SAID THIS WAS DONE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY MEANS OF SCHOOL TALKS, POSTERS, CAREERS NEWSLETTERS AND THE ENQUIRY SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE.
+AT THE SAME TIME, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CAREFULLY MATCHES STUDENTS SEEKING SUMMER JOBS WITH AVAILABLE VACANCIES, + MR. CHAMBERS SAID.
*BEFORE THEY ARE REFERRED TO EMPLOYERS FOR SELECTION INTERVIEWS, THE STUDENTS ARE BRIEFED ON CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND JOB DETAILS.
+THEY ARE ADVISED NOT TO ACCEPT JOBS THAT REQUIRE MACHINE HANDLING OR TO WORK IN DANGEROUS TRADES.
+ADVICE ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO GIVEN BY MEANS OF SPECIAL PRESS RELEASES, POSTERS AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES AIMED AT STUDENTS TAKING UP VACATION WORK,+ MR. CHAMBERS ADDED,