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Wednesday, January 30, 1974

To safeguard workers' safety, the regulations required lifting appliances and lifting gear to be of sound construction and to be tested and examined by competent examiners before first being taken into use,

Mr. Li said auch and then to be re-examined periodically thereafter. appliances and gear must not be used for loads greater then their maximum safe working loads, which must be legibly marked on them.

In addition, lifting appliances must be fitted with efficient

brakes to prevent suspended loads from falling.

"The regulations will come into effect in nine months' time

to allow time for management to make the necessary preparations," Mr. Li said. The regulations also stipulate special safety precautions appropriate to the use of many different types of equipment. Any person who contravenes the regulations shall be liable on conviction to fines ranging from $1,000

to $5,000.

"The penalty clauses apply to owners of industrial undertakings and competent examiners in breach of their responsibilities, as well as

to workers who wilfully and without reasonable cause endanger themselves

or others,

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