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Tuesday, January 30, 1973

CONCERTED EFORTS TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

Labour Commissioner Appeals To Management And Workers

The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. Paul Tsui, today urged management,

supervisors and employees alike to work and think as a team to prevent

or reduce industrial accidents.

He was speaking at the presentation of prizes to the winners

of the 5th Industrial Safety Poster Contest at the Industrial Safety

Training Centre of the Labour Department.

Mr. Tsui said that industrial safety posters were one of the

many beans used to cut down on accidents.

"They serve to remind employees of some specific safety practice

which has been previously taught to them, or to remind them of some

hazard to which they may lay themselves open," he said.

"The most effective poster," the Commissioner said, "loses

its impact if it remains on display for lengthy periods. So a constant

flow of new posters is required each year to fulfil this requirement."

The Labour Department issues 12 such posters every year and it

is envisaged that this number will be increased in the future, Mr. Tsui added.

The poster contest was organised by the Labour Department in

conjunction with the Education Department. It attracted nearly 200 entries

and the past high standard of design has been maintained.

Release time: 6.30 p.m.