THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1991
DANGEROUS OPENINGS ON SITES MUST BE GUARDED
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED BUILDING CONTRACTORS THAT THEY MUST ENSURE THAT SUITABLE GUARDRAILS OR COVERINGS ARE PROVIDED AT ALL DANGEROUS FLOOR EDGES OR OPENINGS IN CONSTRUCTION SITES TO PREVENT THE FALL OF PERSONS.
A BUILDING CONTRACTOR, SUNG FOO KEE LTD, WAS RECENTLY FINED $50,000 BY A WESTERN MAGISTRATE FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE PROPER GUARDRAILS AT THE FLOOR EDGE OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN GARDEN ROAD.
"UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS, EVERY OPENING, EDGE OR OTHER DANGEROUS PLACES FROM WHICH A PERSON MAY FALL MUST BE PROVIDED WITH SUITABLE GUARDRAILS OR FIXED COVERINGS," THE SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER (PROSECUTIONS), MR JOHN SUNG, SAID.
"ANY CONTRACTOR BREACHING THE PROVISIONS WILL BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $50,000 AND 12 MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT, HE ADDED.
THERE WERE 25 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED AND 2,048 INJURED IN FALLS FROM HEIGHTS IN THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS OF THIS YEAR.
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CENTRAL AND WESTERN WASTE RECYCLING COMPETITION
CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED
TRANSFORM WITH A $1,000 CHALLENGE: TO
WASTE MATERIALS INTO THINGS
USEFUL.
"WASTE THE
RECYCLING
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HANDICRAFTS" COMPETITION IS BEING ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT'S ARTS AND CULTURE ASSOCIATION AND COUNCIL OF SCHOOL HEADS.
IT IS AIMED AT PROMOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WASTE
RECYCLING.
THE CONTEST IS DIVIDED INTO THE PRIMARY STUDENTS, SECONDARY STUDENTS AND OPEN DIVISIONS.
THE TOP THREE WINNERS IN EACH DIVISION WILL EACH BE AWARDED BOOK COUPONS WORTH $1,000, $500 AND $300 RESPECTIVELY AND TROPHIES.
THERE WILL ALSO BE 10 CONSOLATION PRIZES FOR OTHER ENTRIES IN EACH DIVISION.
OUTSTANDING
IN ADDITION, ALL THE WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED EXHIBITION HALL OF THE SHEUNG WAN CIVIC CENTRE IN MARCH.
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