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WORK SITE SECURITY BOOKLET PUBLISHED
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 199
THE GOVERNMENT HAS PRODUCED A BOOKLET TO ADVISE CONTRACTORS ON HOW TO PREVENT LOSS BY THEFT AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AT THEIR CONSTRUCTION SITES.
AIMS
THE BOOKLET, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY", ALSO TO INCREASE CONTRACTORS' AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE TO ELIMINATE SECURITY RISKS AT THEIR WORK SITES.
COMPILED BY THE CRIME PREVENT BUREAU OF THE POLICE AND PUBLISHED BY THE WORKS BRANCH, THE BOOKLET
то ADVISES CONTRACTORS APPOINT A SECURITY OFFICER TO OVERSEE ALL ASPECTS OF SITE SECURITY INCLUDING REGULAR CHECKS ON SECURITY ARRANGEMENT, LIAISON WITH THE POLICE, CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCESSING ANY SUBSEQUENT INSURANCE CLAIMS.
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THE BOOKLET CONTAINS A SET OF TIPS TO CONTRACTORS INCLUDING:
* ADVICE ON CRIME-PREVENTION MEASURES SHOULD BE SOUGHT FROM THE NBAREST POLICE REGIONAL CRIME PREVENTION UNIT BEFORE WORK
STARTS ON SITE.
* FENCES AND HOARDINGS ERECTED AT THE BOUNDARY OF A WORK SITE
SHOULD BE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR AND CHECKED REGULARLY,
* THE NUMBER OF ENTRANCES TO A WORK SITE SHOULD BE AS FEW A9
POSSIBLE AND THEY SHOULD BE LOCKED DURING HOURS.
NON-OPERATIONAL
* NOTICES GIVING WARNING OF WATCH OUT FOR DOGS OR PROSECUTION
OF TRESPASSERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.
* A SECURE STOREROOM SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED NEAR THE SITE OFFICE
TO STORE VALUABLE GOODS, MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT.
* ADDITIONAL
WATCHMEN
OR GUARDS SHOULD BE HIRED NEAR THE COMPLETION STAGE WHEN EXPENSIVE FITTINGS ARE ALREADY IN PLACE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE WORKS BRANCH SAID CONTRACTORS WOULD BENEFIT HAVING A GOOD SECURITY AT THEIR WORK SITES. THIS WOULD PREVENT FINANCIAL LOSS AND AVOID DELAYS CAUSED BY REPLACING MATERIALS AND MACHINERY STOLEN OR DAMAGED.
COPIES OF THE BOOKLET, WHICH HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE HONG KONG CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION, THE HONG KONG ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION AND THE GENERAL INSURANCE COUNCIL, HAVE DISTRIBUTED TO CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS.
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