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Turning to the Chuen Lung Vehicular Bridge project, Mrs Lau said that in 1989, the Tsuen Wan District Office carried out essential repair work to stabilise the foundation of the old bridge, which was built about 60 years ago, after it was severely damaged by erosion. It was decided that the long-term solution was to construct a new bridge.
"This has been done only after thorough consultation with local communities. The Tsuen Wan District Office and HAD's RPIS Section then co-ordinated the preparation works for the new bridge. We believe this project is a good example of how future RPIS Minor Works projects will be expeditiously implemented," Mrs Lau added.
End/Saturday, November 25, 1995
Campaign to publicise occupational safety
A series of publicity activities, including a pop concert, was held today (Saturday) in Tai Po to raise public awareness of occupational safety and health.
Jointly organised by the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC), Tai Po District Board's (TPDB) Agriculture, Fisheries, Commerce and Industrial Committee and Tai Po District Office, the activities, apart from the Occupational Safety Concert, also include an industrial safety exhibition and free distribution of industrial safety kits.
Speaking at a ceremony to kick off the concert, Tai Po District Officer, Mr Danny Tsui, said previous occupational safety campaigns had apparently contributed to a lowering of industrial accidents.
He cited Labour Department statistics which showed 16,422 industrial accidents were recorded last year in the construction industry alone. This represented a decrease of 28.9 per cent when compared to 23,115 accidents reported in 1991.
The concert featured a number of prominent artistes, including Mr Hacken Lee, Miss Kelly Chan, Miss Sammi Cheng, Miss Linda Wong, Miss Amanda Lee, Mr Koo Kui Kay, Mr Eric Suen, and Miss Ng Wing Mei. It was broadcast live by RTHK-1 which also hosted a phone-in programme on industrial safety from November 20 to 24.