FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1983
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MOST OF THE CASES CONCERNED BREACHES OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE AND ITS VARIOUS SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS, THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE AND THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS (INDUSTRY) REGULATIONS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID.
CASES CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY REGULATIONS TOTALLED- 174, WITH $337 050 IN FINES. THESE INCLUDED 56 CASES (WITH $71 000 IN FINES) FOR BREACH OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDER TAK INGS (GUARDING AND OPERATION OF MACHINERY) REGULATIONS AND 83 CASES (WITH $221 500 IN FINES) FOR BREACH OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS.
CASES RELATING TO BREACHES OF THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS (INDUSTRY) REGULATIONS ACCOUNTED FOR 271 WITH $201 650 IN FINES. OF THE OTHER PROSECUTIONS, 12 CASES WERE RELATED TO FAILURE TO KEEP RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES, LEADING TO $6 850 IN FINES.
FIRING PRACTICE WARNING
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FIRING PRACTICE WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE HA TSUEN-CASTLE PEAK RANGE FOR 10 DAYS IN APRIL.
THE PUBLIC ARE WARNED NOT TO ENTER THE AREA WHEN RED FLAGS ARE HOISTED.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE PRACTICES:
DATE
TIME
APRIL 8 (FRIDAY)
8 AM
4 PM
APRIL 13 (WEDNESDAY)
8 AM
4 PM
APRIL 14 (THURSDAY)
8 AM
-
5 PM
APRIL 15 (FRIDAY)
8 AM
-
4 PM
APRIL 18 (MONDAY)
8 AM
-
11 PM
APRIL 19 (TUESDAY)
8 AM
-
11 PM
APRIL 20 (WEDNESDAY)
8 AM
11 PM
APRIL 21 (THURSDAY)
8 AM
11 PM
APRIL 22 (FRIDAY)
8 AM
-
4 PM
APRIL 26 (TUESDAY)
8 AM
-
4 PM
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