MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1992
"OTHERS INQUIRED GENERAL INFORMATION RANGING ENFORCEMENT TO THE PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY WORK HE SAID.
FROM LAW OF ACAN,
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AND FROM
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THE HOTLINE OPERATES FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM ON WEEKDAYS 9 AM TO NOON ON SATURDAYS. NO SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON SUNDAYS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
HOURS,
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WHEN A CALL IS RECEIVED OUTSIDE OPERATING PRE-RECORDED REPLY, IN BOTH CHINESE AND ENGLISH, ASKS THE CALLERS PHONE IN AGAIN DURING OFFICE HOURS AND GIVES OTHER ANTI-DRUG HOTLINE NUMBERS FOR REPORTING DRUG PEDDLING ACTIVITIES.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT ALL INFORMATION HOTLINE WOULD BE TREATED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
RECEIVED ON THE
BLITZ ON DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SITES
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A LABOUR DEPARTMENT TASK FORCE WILL LAUNCH A SPECIAL INSPECTION CAMPAIGN TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO ENSURE SAFETY CONDITIONS CONSTRUCTION SITES WITH THE ONSET OF THE RAINY SEASON.
DURING THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF THE OPERATION, THE TASK FORCE WILL PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION ΤΟ HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AND UNSAFE PRACTICES IN BUILDING SITES WITH POOR RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS AND PROSECUTIONS.
**FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL CONCENTRATE ON BLACK-SPOT' AREAS LIKELY TO CAUSE FALLS OF PERSONS OR OBJECTS, SUCH AS SCAFFOLDS, LIFT- SHAFT OPENINGS, FLOOR EDGES AND CAISSON WORK, DEPUTY CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR KAN HON-SANG SAID.
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"THEY WILL ALSO CHECK ON THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SAFETY HELMETS AND SAFETY BELTS BY WORKERS, AS WELL AS ON THE SAFE OPERATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES, CRANES AND OTHER SITE PLANTS," MR KAN ADDED.
"PROSECUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN OUT DURING THE INSPECTIONS AGAINST BLATANT OFFENDERS TO MAKE THEM TAKE SAFETY MORE SERIOUSLY, HE SAID,
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IN ADDITION ΤΟ HIGH RISK AREAS, MR KAN SAID PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO HOUSE-KEEPING IN THE SITES TO ENSURE THEIR PROPER AND ORDERLY MAINTENANCE.
"POOR HOUSE-KEEPING HAS BEEN THE CAUSE OF COMMON. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING WORKERS' STEPPING ON, BEING STRUCK BY, OBJECTS, HE SAID, NOTING THAT 40 PER CENT OF ALL ACCIDENTS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES LAST YEAR WERE OF THIS NATURE.
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