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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1992
OTHER OFFICIAL MEMBERS INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, ECONOMIC SERVICES BRANCH AND THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WERE TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT ON MATTERS RELATING TO:
* THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES PRODUCTION IN
HONG KONG
* THE FORMULATION OF AGRICULTURAL, FISHERIES AND OTHER RELATED
POLICIES; AND
* ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES PRODUCTS AS MAY ARISE.
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL ALSO APPOIN'T SUB-COMMITTEES, LIAISON OR WORKING GROUPS, WHICH INCLUDE CO-OPTED PERSONS AND PUBLIC OFFICERS, TO FURTHER ITS FUNCTIONS, HE ADDED.
SEMINAR ON WORK SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACES
A SEMINAR WILL BE HELD NEXT MONDAY FOR EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS TO AROUSE THEIR AWARENESS OF POSSIBLE DANGERS WHEN OPERATING IN CAISSONS AND DRAINAGE MANHOLES.
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"THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HAS GRAVE CONCERN OVER THE RECENT ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CAISSON AND MANHOLE WORKERS," CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR, MR CHAN TAT-KING, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).
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"WE HOPE THAT BY TAKING PART IN SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES, EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS WILL BECOME MORE SAFETY-CONSCIOUS,' MR CHAN SAID.
CO-ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISIONS AND THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL, THE SEMINAR COMPRISES TALKS ON RISKS IN CONFINED SPACES, RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
"PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS THE SUBJECTS WITH THE MEDICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALISTS,' MR CHAN SAID.
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THE SEMINER WILL BE
HELD AT THE INDUSTRIAL SAFEY TRAINING CENTRE, LABOUR DEPARTMENT, 13TH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.
INTERESTED EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS NAY CALL THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL ON 739 9377 FOR APPLICATIONS OR ENQUIRIES.
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