FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1992
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SAFETY RECORD IN CONSTRUCTION MUST BE IMPROVED: GOVERNOR
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HONG KONG MUST IMPROVE ITS SAFETY RECORD IN CONSTRUCTION AS FORGES AHEAD WITH EXCITING NEW PROJECTS WHICH WILL CREATE THE HONG KONG OF TOMORROW.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE GOVERNOR, LORD WILSON, WHEN SPEAKING AT THE 17TH ANNUAL DINNER OF THE HONG KONG INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING.
LORD WILSON SAID THERE WERE FAR TOO MANY INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES AND THAT THERE WERE FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE EVEN LOST THEIR LIVES IN THESE ACCIDENTS.
"WE MUST MAKE SURE THAT, IN EVERY WAY, THEY (THESE PROJECTS) ARE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE IN THE HONG KONG OF TODAY, HE SAID, ADDING THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR ALL INVOLVED TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE RECORD.
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THE GOVERNOR SAID THERE WAS NO EASY SOLUTION. ALL POSSIBILITIES MUST BE EXPLORED AND THESE INCLUDED:
* SAFETY CAMPAIGNS AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS;
* MODIFIED CONTRACT CONDITIONS TO ENCOURAGE CONTRACTORS то
PROVIDE BETTER SAFETY MEASURES:
* AS WELL AS, POSSIBLY, TOUGHER LEGISLATION.
LORD WILSON STRESSED THAT WORKERS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN HONG KONG'S DEVELOPMENT.
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"WE MUST DO OUR BEST TO PROTECT THEM, HE SAID.
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ENGINEERS FROM ANY PROVIDING HERE.
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GOVERNOR SAID ONE OF THE MANY GOOD FEATURES OF THE REGISTRATION ORDINANCE WAS THAT IT WAS OPEN TO ENGINEERS COUNTRY, TRAINING BACKGROUND OR INSTITUTION MEMBERSHIP, THEY HAD WORKING EXPERIENCE IN HONG KONG AND WERE RESIDENT
POINTED OUT THAT IN HONG KONG'S FUTURE INTERNATIONAL DEALINGS, THIS "OPEN DOOR" APPROACH ΤΟ REGISTRATION, WITHOUT SACRIFICING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, WAS ESSENTIAL.
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HE SAID PROFESSIONALS LIKE ENGINEERS COULD GO WELL BEYOND STRICT LIMITS OF THEIR PROFESSION AND CONTRIBUTE IN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE WAY TO THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG.
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THE GOVERNOR SAID IT MUST BE AN UNUSUAL, NOT TO SAY UNIQUE, SITUATION WHEN THE FUTURE GROWTH, AND POLITICAL ANI) FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE IN A PLACE, HINGED SO DIRECTLY ON THE WORK OF ENGINEERS PLANNING, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING HONG KONG'S INFRASTRUCTURE.
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"MUCH REST'S ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND YOUR ENERGY AND HARD WORK, HE SAID.
LORD WILSON ALSO PRAISED THE INSTITUTION FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG.
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