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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1992
THEIR
"FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL EXPLAIN TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN NOTIFIABLE WORKPLACES) AND (DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS AND HELP THEM IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
IN ADDITION, FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL DISTRIBUTE TO FACTORY MANAGEMENT A SPECIALLY DESIGNED WARNING NOTICE ON SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS.
"WE WILL URGE THE MANAGEMENT TO DISPLAY THE NOTICE PROMINENTLY IN THE WORKPLACE TO REMIND WORKERS OF THE NEED ΤΟ MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION AND TO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING," MR KAN SAID.
HE ALSO SAID THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDED A SPECIAL OPERATION ON SITES OF RENOVATION WORK.
"THE SPECIAL OPERATION HAS BEEN DESIGNED IN THE LIGHT OF TWO RECENT FIRES IN BUILDINGS UNDER RENOVATION," MR KAN SAID, ADDING THAT IN ONE CASE, TWO WORKERS WERE KILLED.
"OUR INSPECTORS WILL ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS TAKE ALL NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, INCLUDING THE PROPER LABELLING OF THE CONTAINERS OF INFLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS GOODS, AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION OF THE WORKERS IN CARRYING OUT THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS," HE SAID.
WHILE
THE CAMPAIGN IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE, FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL TAKE OUT PROSECUTION AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO CHOOSE ΤΟ CUT CORNERS AND WHO PERSISTENTLY IGNORE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW.
HE SAID SOME 400 SUMMONSES WERE TAKEN OUT IN A SIMILAR EXERCISE LAST YEAR.
IN THE INTEREST OF THEIR SAFETY AND HEALTH, MR KAN CALLED ON ALL EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO CLOSELY OBSERVE THE LAW AND WORK TOGETHER TO PUT THEIR HOUSE IN ORDER.
EXHIBITION TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT OF THE DISABLED
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A FOUR-DAY EXHIBITION FROM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN SHA TIN TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED.
"THE EVENT AIMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE WORKING ABILITIES OF DISABLED PERSONS AND TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO ENGAGE MORE DISABLED WORKERS, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER (SELECTIVE PLACEMENT) MR TANG KONG-KIN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
IN THE EXHIBITION THE DEPARTMENT'S FREE PLACEMENT SERVICE DISABLED JOB-SEEKERS AND FREE RECRUITMENT SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS, PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS WILL BE DISPLAYED.
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