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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1993

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"I SINCERELY HOPE THAT THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT ENCOURAGE OTHER PRINCIPAL CONTRACTORS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR SUB-CONTRACTORS IN SAFETY AND HEALTH MATTERS," HE ADDED.

MR NAK POINTED OUT THAT INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH HAD BECOME A MAJOR CONCERN OF THE COMMUNITY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS.

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE REALISED THAT MAINTAINING A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES THE CO-OPERATION AMONG EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERNMENT, HE SAID.

"IT ALSO REQUIRES EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO UNDERSTAND AND FULFILL THEIR DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS IN IMPROVING SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK.

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IN VIEW OF THIS, THE GENERAL

DUTIES PROVISIONS UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE WERE INTRODUCED IN 1989, STIPULATING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.

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MR MAK SAID ONE OF ITS KEY POINTS WAS THAT EMPLOYERS PROVIDE NECESSARY INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION, TO EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK.

DURING THE CEREMONY, MR MAK CONGRATULATED THE 15 TRAINEES WHO HAD SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE COURSE.

HE URGED THEM TO APPLY THEIR SAFETY KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR DAILY WORK AND CONVEY THE SAFETY MESSAGE TO THEIR SUB-CONTRACTORS 80 THAT OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE COURSE COULD BENEFIT.

MR MAK ALSO SAID THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE SUPPORTING SERVICE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TRAINING MATERIAL, RELEVANT VIDEO TAPES AND CONSULTATION SERVICE, TO SAFETY TRAINING COURSES ORGANISED PY FRIVATE ORGANISATIONS.

THIS IS TO ACHIEVE THE TARGET OF ENHANCING INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH THROUGH TRIPARTITE PARTICIPATION, HE ADDED.

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GOVERNOR PRAISES CAS FOR REMARKABLE SERVICES

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THE GOVERNOR, THE RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, TONIGHT PRAISES THE CIVIL AID SERVICES (CAS) FOR MAINTAINING A FINE TRADITION OF VOLUNTARY WORK AND PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES.

SPRAKING AT THE CIVIL AID SERVICES ANNUAL DINNER, MR PATTEN SAIN THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CAS PROVIDED A DEDICATED, RELIABLE AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY.

THE RECENT CAS RESCUE OPERATION OF 100 FLOOD VICTIMS OF THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES UNDER THE THREAT OF TYPHOON DOT WAS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.

/THEIR CONTINUOUS,