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Under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and its subsidiary regulations, a proprietor has the duty to protect the safety and health of workers by providing a safe system of work, a safe plant, necessary training and instructions as well as suitable personal protective equipment where required.
"A worker is also required to care for the safety and health of himself and of other people. When circumstances dictate that certain personal protective equipment must be worn, he must wear it. It is after all for his own protection," Mr Chan said.
He said the Factory Inspectorate would ensure that safety regulations were observed and would not hesitate to prosecute anyone who breached the law, be he the employer or the employee.
Any worker who breaches the safety regulations is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months. The maximum penalty for an employer is a fine of $200,000 and imprisonment for one year.
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Sand sculptors shape anti-drug message
A joint effort to construct sand sculptures will produce the best results, in much the same way as to combat the drug abuse problem.
The remark was made by the Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Alasdair Sinclair, today (Sunday) at the presentation ceremony of the Anti-drug Sand Sculpture Competition held at Shek ✪ Beach, Hong Kong Island.
The event was organised by the Youth Volunteer Group (YVG) of the Action Committee Against Narcotics.
"In watching the construction of the sand sculptures, I have been struck by the way in which different members of each team contributed," Mr Sinclair said.
He said in much the same way, a joint effort to combat the drug abuse problem would make the greatest impact.
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