THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1993
MR MAK POINTED
OUT THAT DURING THE TALKS, THE INSPECTORS EXPLAINED THE TYPES OF DANGEROUS JOBS STUDENTS SHOULD AVOID.
THESE INCLUDE:
JOBS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES, ESPECIALLY THOSE REQUIRING WORK AT HEIGHT;
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JOBS REQUIRING THE OPERATION OF HEAVY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, WOOD-WORKING MACHINES OR VIGOROUS
POWER-DRIVEN
MANUAL WORK;
JOBS INVOLVING THE HANDLING OF CHEMICALS, TOXIC SUBSTANCES OR FIRE-RELATED PROCESSES;
JOBS INVOLVING ASBESTOS PROCESSES,
AND
JOBS INVOLVING THE OPERATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES OR GIVING SIGNALS IN LIFTING OPERATIONS.
"FACTORY INSPECTORS ALSO EXPLAINED TO STUDENTS THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ΤΟ BE ADOPTED AND THE GENERAL DUTIES IMPOSED ON PROPRIETORS AND EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE SAFETY AT WORKPLACES," HE SAID.
"IF IN DOUBT, STUDENTS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR PARENTS, CAREERS TEACHERS OR THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE DIVISION ON 852 3565 FOR ADVICE."
HE ALSO CALLED ON EMPLOYERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SUMMER JOB WORKERS ARE CLOSELY AND PROPERLY SUPERVISED.
ON THE OTHER HAND, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MRS ANGELA HO, SAID LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS HAD MET DEPENDANTS OF 10 DECEASED WORKERS AND ARE HELPING THEM TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
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"WE HAVE ALSO SET UP A SPECIAL OFFICE AND A TELEPHONE HOTLINE 852 4036 TO DEAL WITH COMPENSATION MATTERS RELATING TO THE INCIDENT, MRS HO SAID.
"WE HOPE THAT DEPENDANTS OF THE REMAINING TWO VICTIMS CAN CALL OUR HOTLINE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED.
"FURTHER ENQUIRIES ON COMPENSATION MATTERS CAN ALSO BE MADE THE HOTLINE," SHE ADDED.
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