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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1982

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DB MEMBERS TOUR SHAM SHUI PO

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SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING TOURED SHAM SHUI PO AND KWAI CHUNG AND INSPECTED VARIOUS SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THEY ALSO VISITED VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICES IN THE DISTRICT TO FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THEIR WORKING PROCEDURES.

ACCOMPANIED BY THE CITY DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF SHAM SHUI PO, MR STEPHEN IP, THE MEMBERS FIRST VISITED SHAM SHUI PO FERRY CONCOURSE WHERE A PROPOSED CLOCK-TOWER IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED.

THE PARTY THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CHEUNG SHA WAN ABATTOIR AND THE LAI CHI KOK INCINERATION PLANT.

DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS DEPOT AT KWAI CHUNG, THE MEMBERS HAD CORDIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH SENIOR KMB STAFF MEMBERS ON BUS SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT.

DURING THE TOUR, THEY ALSO VISITED VARIOUS RECREATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT.

AT THE LAI CHI KOK RECLAMATION AREA, THEY INSPECTED CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR THE LAI CHI KOK PARK INDOOR GAMES HALL AND A SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX. THEY THEN VISITED THE SITTING-OUT AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT WAI MAN VILLAGE.

PROPRIETORS REMINDED ABOUT GUARDING OF MACHINERY

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FACTORY PROPRIETORS WERE REMINDED TODAY (THURSDAY) BY A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ENSURING THAT MACHINERY IS PROPERLY GUARDED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS IN THEIR PREMISES.

THE REMINDER FOLLOWS A RECENT COURT CASE IN WHICH A FACTORY WAS FINED $25 000 ON A SUMMONS FOR FAILING TO GUARD THE DANGEROUS PARTS OF 17 POWER PRESSES IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (GUARDING AND OPERATION OF MACHINERY) REGULATIONS.

HE POINTED OUT THAT THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE FACTORY PROPRIETORS TO EFFECTIVELY GUARD DANGEROUS PARTS OF EVERY PIECE OF MACHINERY AND PLANT WHICH IS DRIVEN BY MECHANICAL POWER. DANGEROUS PARTS OF MACHINERY ARE SPECIFIED IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE REGULATIONS.

+BOTH PROPRIETORS AND WORKERS SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORKING OF MACHINERY. PROPER GUARDING CAN ENSURE SAFE OPERATION AT ALL TIMES AND GIVES CONFIDENCE TO OPERATIVES. GUARDS WHICH ARE PROPERLY DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED CAN ALSO HELP INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, HE NOTED.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT FACTORY PROPRIETORS SEEKING IDEAS AND ADVICE ABOUT MACHINE GUARDING WERE WELCOME TO APPROACH THE DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE AT CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND ITS BRANCH OFFICES.

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