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"OTHERWISE, THEY MAY BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $200,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE RECENT AMENDMENT OF THE SAFETY LEGISLATION.

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MEANWHILE, MR KAN ALSO URGED WORKERS TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE EMPLOYERS IN THE ADOPTION OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND THE USE OF PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

"TO ENSURE SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK IS A MUTUAL AFFAIR REQUIRING FULL CO-OPERATION BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, HE SAID.

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"AN EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES HAVE CLEARLY BEEN SPELLED OUT IN THE GENERAL DUTIES AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE AND SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS.

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MR KAN STRESSED THAT WORKERS WERE NOT IMMUNE TO PROSECUTIONS.

"IF A WORKER ADOPTED AN IRRESPONSIBLE APPROACH TO SAFETY AND HEALTH WHICH WOULD ENDANGER HIMSELF OR THE OTHERS DESPITE THE EMPLOYER DISCHARGED FULLY HIS OBLIGATIONS, OUR FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL PROSECUTE THE WORKER WITHOUT HESITATION, HE SAID.

"IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS SINCE 1989, 28 WORKERS HAVE BEEN PROSECUTED FOR BREACHING THE SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.

"AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT, AN EMPLOYEE WOULD BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $50,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS, HE WARNED.

ACADEMY OF MEDICINE TO GET SITE FOR HEADQUARTERS

THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS AGREED THAT A SITE AT WONG CHUK HANG ROAD SHOULD BE GRANTED BY PRIVATE TREATY TO THE HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE FOR BUILDING ITS HEADQUARTERS.

THE ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT STATUTORY BODY ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICINE, AND ΤΟ FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL

AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.

EDUCATION

ITS HEADQUARTERS IS AT PRESENT LOCATED IN THE STAFF QUARTERS OF THE PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN CHAI WAN.

THE PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS WILL ACCOMMODATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, CHAMBERS FOR THE MEMBER COLLEGES OF THE ACADEMY, AN AUDITORIUM, SEMINAR ROOMS, FUNCTION ROOMS, ROOMS FOR EXTERNAL EXAMINERS, A LIBRARY, A MUSEUM, A DINING HALL AND OTHER ANCILLARY FACILITIES,

DOCTORS AND DENTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY CAN USE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT MEETINGS, EXAMINATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL

THESE COURSES.

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