2
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1992
"IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LEAVE A MACHINE UNGUARDED OR INADEQUATELY GUARDED AS EVEN THE MOST CAREFUL OPERATIVE CAN MAKE MISTAKES, PARTICULARLY IN FAMILIAR WORK," MR WONG SAID, ADDING THAT PROPER GUARDING COULD ENSURE SAFE OPERATION AT ALL TIMES.
HE SAID OF THE 48,498 ACCIDENTS RECORDED LAST YEAR, 6,013 RELATED TO THE USE OF MACHINERY, INCLUDING 15 FATAL CASES.
HE CAUTIONED THAT INJURIES RESULTING FROM MACHINERY ACCIDENTS WERE OFTEN SERIOUS AND COULD CAUSE PERMANENT DISABILITY TO THE VICTIM.
"WORKERS MUST, THEREFORE, NOT WORK ON A MACHINE UNLESS IT 19 PROPERLY GUARDED AND SHOULD AVOID COMING INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE DANGEROUS, MOVING PARTS OF A MACHINE, HE ADDED.
"ANY PROPRIETOR WHO FAILS ΤΟ COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE REGULATIONS IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $30,000," HE SAID.
COMPETITIONS TO CELEBRATE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES' DIAMOND JUBILEE
FAMILY HEALTH
SERVICES (FHS) IS
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S INVITING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH TALENTS IN WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY TO TAKE PART IN A PHOTO AND AN ESSAY CONTESTS.
THE COMPETITIONS, OPEN TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ARE ORGANISED COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FHS.
то
FOR THE PHOTO COMPETITION, ONLY 3R-SIZED PHOTOS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE THEME OF THE PICTURE SHOULD FEATURE "A HAPPY FAMILY"
MEANWHILE, ENTRANTS FOR THE ESSAY COMPETITION SHOULD WRITE A COMPOSITION ENTITLED "MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRE AND I" IN' NOT MORE THAN 2,000 WORDS.
IN ADDITION TO TROPHIES, THE THREE WINNERS OF EACH WILL RECEIVE GIFT COUPONS RANGING FROM $500 TO $1,000.
COMPETITION
COMPLETED ENTRIES AND PHOTOS SHOULD BE SENT EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MAIL TO ANY ONE OF THE MATERNAL AND CHILD CENTRES OR THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES HEADQUARTERS, SECOND FLOOR, CENTRE POINT,
181 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI.
THE ENTRY DEADLINE FOR BOTH COMPETITIONS IS JUNE 27.
/3
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.