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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1990

HANDBOOK TO EXPLAIN GENERAL DUTIES IN WORK SAFETY

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PUBLISHED A HANDBOOK UNDERSTAND THEIR GENERAL

THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HAS RECENTLY HELP INDUSTRIAL PROPRIETORS AND EMPLOYEES DUTIES IN MAINTAINING SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK.

ENTITLED "A GUIDE TO THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE KNOW YOUR GENERAL DUTIES", THE BOOKLET EXPLAINS THE LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF PROPRIETORS AND WORKERS AND ASSISTS THEM TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

THE LAW REQUIRES THE EMPLOYER OF AN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE MEASURES TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK OF ALL HIS EMPLOYEES.

IN PARTICULAR, ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE SAFETY OF THE PLANT, WORK SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, WORKING ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY TRAINING, SUPERVISION, INSTRUCTION AND INFORMATION.

ON THE OTHER HAND, AN EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COOPERATE WITH HIS EMPLOYER IN IMPLEMENTING SAFETY MEASURES AND TO TAKE REASONABLE CARE OF THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF HIMSELF AND OTHERS AT WORK.

THE BOOKLET PROVIDES CHECKLISTS TO HELP PROPRIETORS AND EMPLOYEES MEET THEIR DUTIES UNDER THE NEW LAW WHICH WILL COME INTO EFFECT TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR.

IN ADDITION, THERE ARE CASE STUDIES ΤΟ ILLUSTRATE HOW PROPRIETORS AND EMPLOYEES SHOULD CARRY OUT THEIR GENERAL DUTIES OF RENDERING THE WORKPLACE SAFE AND WITHOUT RISKS TO HEALTH.

PUBLISHED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE, THE BOOKLET IS NOW AVAILABLE FREE AT ALL BRANCH OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE DIVISION,

FURTHER ENQUIRIES ON THE GENERAL DUTIES PROVISIONS CAN BE MADE ON TEL. 852 4075.

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WORKS TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED

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THE GOVERNMENT HAS RECENTLY APPROVED $1,828,000 FOR MODIFICATION WORKS TO 50 EXISTING GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS TO FACILITATE ACCESS FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

THE WORKS WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAMPS AND HANDRAILS AT BUILDING ENTRANCES, THE PROVISION OF DISABLED TOILETS AND THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNS INDICATING THE AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION OF FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

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