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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1993
"IN THE LONGER TERM, IT WILL FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS ON A REGULATORY SYSTEM WITH LEGISLATIVE BACKING TO ENSURE AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE INDUSTRY.
THE WORKING GROUP WILL ALSO STUDY THE RESOURCE AND ENFORCEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF A REGULATORY SYSTEM.
THE WORKING GROUP WILL BE CHAIRED BY THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (SPECIAL DUTIES) FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR LEO KWAN WITH THE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY (SPECIAL DUTIES) MR WILLIAM SHIU AS
SECRETARY.
MEMBERSHIP WILL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVĖS
OF THE
PROFESSIONAL BODIES CONCERNED AND THE CONSUMER COUNCIL.
INDUSTRY,
THE SPOKESMAN SAID IN THE PROCESS OF FORMULATING A REGULATORY SYSTEM, EFFORTS WOULD BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BEST SUIT HONG KONG'S OWN CIRCUMSTANCES.
"WE NEED TO WORK OUT A SYSTEM TO ENSURE STANDARDS BUT NOT MAKE THE PUBLIC SUFFER FROM A LIMITED SUPPLY OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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THE WORKING GROUP WILL BE FORMALLY FORMED AND CONVENE ITS FIRST MEETING IN NOVEMBER.
PROPER OFFICE SETTING ENSURES EMPLOYEES' HEALTH
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PROPER OFFICE SETTING IS ESSENTIAL NOT ONLY IN ENSURING EMPLOYEES' HEALTH, IT IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN IMPROVING THEIR WORKING EFFICIENCY, LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S OCCUPATIONAL CONSULTANT, DR CHAN SIK-YUEN, SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
HEALTH
"OCCUPATIONAL
AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THE HEALTH IN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT" EXHIBITION, DR CHAN SAID OFFICE ENVIRONMENT WAS COMMONLY PERCEIVED AS A SAFE WORKING PLACK FREK OF HEALTH HAZARDS.
IN FACT, THE HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES WILL BE AFFECTED BY MANY FACTORS IN THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS LIGHTING, FURNITURE AND VENTILATION, DR CHAN SAID.
TAKING FURNITURE AS AN EXAMPLE, DR CHAN SAID FITNESS OF FURNITURE, ESPECIALLY CHAIRS AND TABLES, IS VERY IMPORTANT IN ENSURING PHYSICAL COMFORT OF THE USERS.
"UNFITTED CHAIRS AND TABLES WILL CAUSE PAINS AND ACHES TO THE USERS' BACK, SHOULDERS AND NECK," HE SAID.
MEANWHILE, INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT MAY CAUSE EYE- STRESS OR DROWSINESS TO THE EMPLOYEES OR EVEN DAMAGE THEIR EYE SIGHTS.
VENTILATION IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO AN EMPLOYEE'S HEALTH.
"THIS IS BECAUSE A GOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM CAN FILTER OUT POLLUTANTS, , BODY ODOUR AND MANY UNWANTED CHEMICALS THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT. THE WORKERS' HEALTH AND WELFARE WILL THEN BE PROTECTED, HE ADDED.
/DR CHAN