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Monday, May 14, 1973
ACCIDENTS ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SHES
寧宴
Two workers were killed and 327 injured last month in accidents on
construction sites, according to figures released today by the Labour Department.
Nearly half the victims were injured when tripping over objects,
falling from heights or being struck by falling objects.
The Industrial Safety Training Officer of the Labour Department,
Mr. A.H. Carter, said that most of the accidente could have been avoided had
managements taken some elementary precautionary measures.
"All worksites must have adequate and safe means of access, he said.
"Waste and rubbish should never be allowed to accumulate. Items
left lying loosely on working platforms are posing a constant danger to the
workers and must either be removed or safely secured."
Mr. Carter stressed that management should put more emphasis on
accident prevention which would not only help to reduce the number of accidents
but also help to increase productivity.
As part of its drive to increase awareness of the need for safety
precautions on building sites, the Labour Department, in conjunction with Jerdine
Insurance, will hold a safety conference on Wednesday (May 16) at the Industrial
Safety Training Centre in Canton Road Government Offices Building, Kowloon,
for 40 management representatives from leading Hong Kong construction firms.
Mr. Carter said that proper safety training was of the utmost importance
in helping workers to identify and remove the prevailing hazards in industry,
especially on construction sites,
"Managements should encourage their employees to take advantage of the
training courses offered free of charge by the Industrial Safety Training Centre,"
he said.
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