3
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1992
* ALWAYS TRY TO PARK YOUR CAR IN
AREAS OF HIGH VISIBILITY, AND NEVER LEAVE YOUR CAR PARKED IN THE SAME PUBLIC PLACE FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS;
HAVE
* USE UP-TO-DATE LOCKS AND AN EFFECTIVE SECURITY ALARM. A SECRET ENGINE IMMOBILISER SWITCH FITTED. THIS IS CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE;
* DON'T RELY SOLELY ON SECURITY SERVICES PROVIDED IN PUBLIC CAR PARKS;
* BE CAUTIOUS WHEN USING CAR PARKING SERVICES;
* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADVICE, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE POLICE CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU ON TEL 721-2486.
COMPANY GIVEN MAXIMUM FINE FOR NEGLECTING SAFETY
* *
BUILDING CONTRACTORS MUST ENSURE THEIR WORKERS WEAR SAFETY HELMETS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
RECENTLY, THE HIP HING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED WAS GIVEN THE MAXIMUM FINE OF $30,000 BY A TUEN MUN MAGISTRATE FOR FAILING TO ENSURE THAT ITS WORKERS WEAR SAFETY HELMETS ON A TUEN MUN CONSTRUCTION SITE.
DURING A SPECIAL INSPECTION CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, FACTORY INSPECTORS FOUND 23 WORKERS NOT WEARING SAFETY HELMETS ON THE SITE.
"THE CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS REQUIRE A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SUITABLE SAFETY HELMETS FOR ALL HIS WORKERS AND TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE WORKERS WEAR THEM WHILE REMAINING ON SITE," SAID DEPUTY CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR KAN HON- SANG OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
MR KAN SAID A THREE-MONTH SPECIAL INSPECTION CAMPAIGN IS BEING LAUNCHED ON 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, HE SAID.
H
"THEY WILL ALSO CHECK ON THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SAFETY HELMETS AND SAFETY BELTS OF WORKERS, AS WELL AS THE SAFE OPERATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES, CRANES AND SITE PLANTS,' HE ADDED.
11
OTHER
/APART FROM