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MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1988

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A DISCUSSION SESSION WITH INDUSTRIALISTS AND TRADE UNIONISTS ON FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER 2) TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF LEGISLATION GOVERNING HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE.

WORKERS'

SESSIONS

THIS WILL BE THE SECOND OF A SERIES OF DISCUSSION ORGANISED BY THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE IN CENTRAL.

THE FIRST SUCH OCCASION HELD IN JUNE, CONCENTRATING ON SAFETY LEGISLATION RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WORK, PROVED TO BE USEFUL FOR THOSE WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY.

A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID IN RECENT YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A GROWING CONCERN AMONG PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF SUBSTANCES USED IN PRODUCTION PROCESSES SUCH AS CHEMICALS WHICH MAY AFFECT THE HEALTH OF WORKERS.

THERE ARE NINE SETS OF REGULATIONS UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE WHICH DEAL WITH SAFE PRACTICR9 CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF WORKERS' HEALTH.

"REGULAR REVIEWS OF THE ORDINANCE AND ITS SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT FROM TIME TO TIME AND AMENDMENTS ARE MADE WHERE NECESSARY TO MEET THE CHANGING

NEEDS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"IN ADDITION, WE FEEL IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO FACE DISCUSSIONS WITH THOSE IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES THEIR VIEWS AND NEEDS, HE ADDED.

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INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE DISCUSSION SESSION HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS.

THESE INCLUDE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS, INDUSTRIAL GROUPS, EXECUTIVES IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FIELD, AND MEMBERS OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE AND ITS SIX INDUSTRY-BASED SUB-COMMITTEES.

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TO GIVE AN INSIGHT INTO THE CURRENT INDUSTRIAL HEALTH LEGISLATIONS, EXHIBITION PANELS, AUDIO-VISUAL DISPLAYS AND HEARING TEST EQUIPMENT WILL BE PUT UP DURING THE SESSION.

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THE SESSION WILL BE CHAIRED BY THE CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR, MR YIP YUK-LUN, AND ANY USEFUL SUGGESTIONS RECEIVED WILL BE TO THE PARTIES CONCERNED.

NOTE TO EDITORS :

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE DISCUSSION SR93ION WHICH HELD AT THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE, 13TH FLOOR, BUILDING, CENTRAL, BEGINNING AT 3 PM ON FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER 2).

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