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The units in the 13 THAS will be refurbished by the Housing Authority before reallocation. Work has already started on vacated units. The cost in each case varies, depending on the size and condition of the unit and the renovation work required. The average cost for each unit is estimated at $8,000.
End/Wednesday, November 15, 1995
Charter for safety in the workplace
Following is a question by the Hon Selina Chow and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
At present, many occupational diseases afflict employees in the retail industry as well as general office workers. There is however no legislation to protect them against health hazards arising from their employment. In this year's Policy Address, the Governor make reference to a proposal to publish a "Charter for Safety in the Workplace" (the Charter). In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) what is the time frame planned for the full implementation of the Charter; and
(b) whether the Charter will provide safeguards for the occupational safety and health of employees in the retail industry and office workers; if so, how the Charter will be able to improve the occupational safety and health of these employees and office workers?
Reply:
It is Government's intention to publish and implement the "Charter for Safety in the Workplace" in the middle of 1996. To this end, the Labour Department has set up a working group to draft the Charter. The Legislative Council Panel on Manpower, employers' associations, employees' unions and the professional bodies concerned will be consulted at a later stage.
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