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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1981

SHING MUN ROAD CLOSED FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

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A SECTION OF THE NORTH-BOUND CARRIAGEWAY OF SHING MUN ROAD, BETWEEN CASTLE PEAK ROAD AND THE TEXACO ROAD FLYOVER, WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12.15 AM TO 6 AM ON TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 3) TO MAKE WAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOTBRIDGE.

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SEMINAR ****

AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SEMINAR FOR SUPERVISORS AND FOREMEN IN INDUSTRY WILL BE HELD AT THE CHINESE YMCA CENTRE AT WATERLOO ROAD, KOWLOON, ON NOVEMBER 24.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (SUNDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT CALLED ON EMPLOYERS TO SEND THE IR STAFF TO ATTEND THE ONE-DAY SESSION, WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD.

THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE SEMINAR IS $40 A PERSON, WHICH ALSO COVERS TEA AND LUNCH, AND THE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CANTONESE.

+REPRESENTATIVES FROM MAJOR LOCAL INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND OFFICERS FROM THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE TALKS AT THE SEMINAR.

+PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO GAIN A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, SUCH AS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, FIRE PREVENTION, SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY, INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE AND EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. +

IN ADDITION, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED, TWO SAFETY FILMS WOULD BE SHOWN AT THE SEMINAR.

THE FIRST FILM SHOWS A WIDE SCOPE OF SAFETY MATTERS IN A FACTORY, SUCH AS THE DANGERS OF BADLY MAINTAINED HAND-TOOLS, EYE PROTECTION, SAFE STACKING OF MATERIALS, SAFE USE OF LADDERS MANUAL HANDLING, MACHINE GUARDING, GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING, ETC.

ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE SEMINAR MAY CONTACT MR HO WING-ON OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON TELEPHONE 3-688111, EXT. 412.

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