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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1993
CONTRACTORS USUALLY ENGAGE ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPOINTING COMPETENT EXAMINERS TO CARRY OUT THE TESTING AND EXAMINATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES.
IN ADDITION, THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT PLAYS AN ENFORCEMENT AND SUPERVISORY ROLE TO ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS, COMPETENT EXAMINERS AND COMPETENT PERSONS CARRY OUT THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS PROPERLY.
MR CHAN NOTED THAT UNDER THE LAW, A COMPETENT EXAMINER OR COMPETENT PERSON MUST DELIVER THE REPORT OF A TEST OR EXAMINATION TO THE CONTRACTOR AND SEND A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR SHOULD HE DISCOVER THAT THE APPLIANCE CANNOT BE USED SAFELY UNLESS REPAIRS ARE MADE.
"THE COMPETENT EXAMINER/PERSON WHO FAILS TO DELIVER THE RELEVANT REPORT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME TO THE CONTRACTOR COMMITS AN OFFENCE AND IS LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10,000, MR CHAN SAID.
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"SHOULD HE DELIVER A FALSE REPORT TO THE CONTRACTOR, A MAXIMUM OF $50,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR 12 MONTHS MAY BE IMPOSED UPON CONVICTION,'
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THE SECRETARY ALSO SPOKE OF THE STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS APPOINTING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WHICH INCLUDE:
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* HAVING A CRANE INSPECTED WEEKLY BY A COMPETENT PERSON;
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HAVING A CRANE TESTED BY A COMPETENT EXAMINER AFTER EACH ERECTION OR ADJUSTMENT INVOLVING THE ANCHORAGE OF THE CRANE;
HAVING A CRANE THOROUGHLY EXAMINED BY A COMPETENT EXAMINER IN EVERY 14 MONTHS OR WHEN IT HAS BEEN ALTERED OR REPAIRED SUBSTANTIALLY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER;
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HAVING A CRANE TESTED AND THOROUGHLY EXAMINED BY A COMPETENT EXAMINER IN EVERY FOUR YEARS OR WHEN IT HAS BEEN ALTERED OR REPAIRED SUBSTANTIALLY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; AND
OBTAINING THE RELEVANT SAFETY REPORTS COMPLETED BY COMPETENT EXAMINER OR COMPETENT PERSON IN RESPECT OF THE ABOVE TESTS, EXAMINATIONS AND INSPECTIONS.
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CONTRACTOR WHO FAILS ΤΟ FULFIL THE ABOVE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A MAXIMUM PENALTY $50,000, MR CHAN ADDED.
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