THEY INCLUDE :
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1994
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THE
FLOODED EXCAVATIONS OR CAISSONS; DAMAGED BAMBOO SCAFFOLDS OR DAMAGED
THESE SCAFFOLDS;
WORKING
PLATFORMS ON
CAVING IN OF THE SIDES OF EXCAVATIONS AND DAMAGE
SHORING;
ANCHORAGE OF LIFTING APPLIANCES MAY COME LOOSE;
TO THE
LEAKAGE OF ELECTRICITY FROM ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; AND MISSING SAFETY FENCINGS.
CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR REITERATED THAT UNDER THE GENERAL DUTIES PROVISIONS OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE, EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLANT AND A SAFE
SYSTEM OF WORK FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.
MEANWHILE, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CO-OPERATE WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS AND ASSIST THEM TO DISCHARGE THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATION BY USING SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS.
"OUR FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION TO ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS HAD THE HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS DULY RECTIFIED BEFORE SENDING ANY WORKER TO RESUME WORK, MR CHAN SAID.
"
"WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO PROSECUTE ANY EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYEE WHO BREACHES THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.
"AN EMPLOYER WHO FAILS TO OBSERVE THE GENERAL DUTIES REQUIREMENTS WILL BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $200,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WILL BE LIABLE ΤΟ MAXIMUM FINE OF $50,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS," HE ADDED.
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HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY
MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS
* * *
CUMULATIVE
MILLION
TIME (HOURS)
CHANGE ($MILLION)
OPENING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT
3,134
0930
+390
CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT
2,482
1000
+390
CHANGE ATTRIBUTABLE TO :
1100
+390
MONEY MARKET ACTIVITY
+390
1130
+390
LAF TODAY
-1,042
1500
LAF RATE 2.50 BID/4.50 OFFER
TWI 123.0 *-0.1* 30.7.94
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