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"Failing to implement safety precautionary measures is definitely a breach of safety legislation which may end up in court," he said.
"If anything went wrong as a result of such failure or gross negligence, it could give rise to other legal actions outside the safety laws."
Meanwhile, a team of experienced Factory Inspectors, led by Superintendent of Factory Inspectors Wong Ching-kwok of the New Airport and Railway Office, are still investigating the fatal accident which occurred on the Route 3 site in Kwai Chung on February 24.
They are working together with the professionals in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Highways Department in carrying out in-depth investigations.
Mr Chan said: "The cause of the mishap will be useful in the prevention of similar accidents from occurring again."
End/Thursday, March 9, 1995
1000-Day Regiment takes the field
The following is issued on behalf of Joint Service Public Relations Staff:
Hong Kong's newest and shortest-lived regiment, the Hong Kong Logistic Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, is to conduct a field training exercise from tomorrow (Friday) to March 12.
On a day-to-day basis members of the Logistic Support Regiment are employed in a variety of special occupations, from cooks to drivers, storemen to mechanics. However, like all members of the British Army, they are required to be fighting soldiers first and foremost, and the exercise is designed to test their abilities under a series of difficult conditions.