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Aiming at zero fatality and minimal accidents in workplace
The Labour Department will join hands with other concerned parties to achieve zero fatality and minimal accidents in workplace.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 12th Annual Seminar on Boilers and Pressure Vessels Safety and Technical Development today (Thursday), the Commissioner for Labour, Miss Jacqueline Willis, said these parties included equipment makers, engineering contractors and professionals, competent persons and
owners.
She said the Labour Department on its part would play an enforcement and facilitator role in ensuring high standards of installation and maintenance consistent with the best international practice.
"We will organise events for the exchange of ideas to promulgate the concept of self-regulation and for the protection of workers safety and the public against any potential hazards," Miss Willis said.
She said the launching of the Occupational Safety Charter in September this year and the introduction of a new Occupational Safety and Health Bill into the Legislative Council yesterday were milestone events.
"The seminar today shows our commitment, as well as your commitment, to promote a better safety culture through involvement and participation of all those who have a duty of care," Miss Willis said.
"This year, we are honoured to have the largest number of overseas and local speakers. Many of them are international experts or authorities in their own right from the United States, the United Kingdom, the People's Republic of China and Japan," she added.
The aim of the seminar is to facilitate the exchange of safety and technical experience among boilers and pressure vessels professionals.
This year's seminar is jointly organised by the Labour Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Council; and supported by China Light and Power Co Ltd, The Hong Kong Electric Co Ltd, Hong Kong Land Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Association Ltd, Hong Kong Oxygen and Acetylene Co Ltd, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International.
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