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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1992

"UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS, EVERY OPENING, CORNER, BREAK, EDGE OR OTHER DANGEROUS PLACES FROM WHICH A PERSON MAY FALL MUST BE PROVIDED WITH SUITABLE GUARD-RAILS OR FIXED COVERINGS," CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR CHAN TAT-KING OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

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"ANY CONTRACTOR BREAKING THE PROVISIONS WILL BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $50,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR 12 MONTHS, INSPECTOR CHAN NOTED.

HE POINTED OUT THAT FALL OF PERSONS FROM A HEIGHT WAS A COMMON CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH OF WORKERS.

"IN 1991, THE DEPARTMENT SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED 388 EMPLOYERS FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE FENCES OR COVERINGS TO FLOOR EDGES, EXCAVATIONS, OPENINGS AND OTHER DANGEROUS PLACES ON SITE TO PREVENT THE FALL OF PERSONS," HE NOTED.

AUTHORITY MEETS INTERESTED PARTIES ON TV REVIEW

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BROADCASTING

AUTHORITY HAS MET THE EXISTING TELEVISION BROADCASTERS AND THE PARTIES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION IN HONG KONG.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY, SIR ROGER LOBO, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CONCERNED HAD HELD MEETINGS WITH TVB, ATV, MILLISAT, WHARF CABLE AND STAR TV INDIVIDUALLY TO DISCUSS THEIR SUBMISSIONS TELEVISION BROADCASTING REVIEW.

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"THE MEETINGS WERE VERY USEFUL IN CLARIFYING THE POINTS MADE IN THEIR SUBMISSIONS, SIR ROGER SAID.

THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY HAD ALSO MET AND EXCHANGED VIEWS WITH THE CONSULTANT, KPMG PEAT MARWICK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD, WHICH WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP IN CONDUCTING REVIEW.

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THE REVIEW SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF JUNE WHEN RECOMMENDATIONS

BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON THE LICENSING FRAMEWORK FOR SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION.

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THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN WIRELESS TELEVISION, SATELLITE TELEVISION AND SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION AS WELL AS THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE TELEVISION BROADCASTING INDUSTRY.

"THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY IS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE REVIEW AND WILL CONSIDER THE SUBMISSIONS CAREFULLY," SIR ROGER SAID.

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