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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1994

THE FACTORY INSPECTION REPORT ISSUED BY THE INSPECTOR AT THE END OF THE VISIT WILL NOT COVER ALL IRREGULARITIES IN THE ENTIRE WORKPLACE.

INSTEAD, RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANS PREPARED BY PROPRIETORS SHOULD SEE TO IT THAT ALL IRREGULARITIES AND RISKS ARE IDENTIFIED, AND SAFETY MEASURES DEVISED AND TAKEN TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.

COMMON IRREGULARITIES AND RISKS IN WORKPLACES INCLUDE:

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UNGUARDED DANGEROUS PARTS OF MACHINERY:

USE

OF EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES OF FLAMMABLE TOXIC OR HARMFUL SUBSTANCES WITHOUT ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS;

ELECTRICAL FAULTS WITH TOOLS, MACHINERY AND WIRING;

INADEQUATE PASSAGEWAY AND EXIT ARRANGEMENTS: AND

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LACK

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OF PROPER MAINTENANCE FOR PLANTS, TOOLS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT.

HONG KONG OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL AND INDEPENDENT SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PROPRIETORS IF REQUIRED.

THE TARGET-HITTING APPROACH IS NORMALLY USED IN ALL FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS BY FACTORY INSPECTORS.

BUT, FOR THE TIME BEING, IT WILL NOT APPLY ΤΟ INITIAL INSPECTIONS OF NEWLY DISCOVERED INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS, CONSTRUCTION SITES OR WORKPLACES REQUIRING SPECIAL ATTENTION.

MORE THOROUGH INSPECTIONS WILL BE MADE OF THESE CATEGORIES OF

WORKPLACES.

PROPRIETORS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFETY INFORMATION, TRAINING, INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, WHOSE CO-OPERATION IS ESSENTIAL ΤΟ MAKE WORKPLACES SAFE AND HEALTHY.

"AS RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRIALISTS, I TRUST ALL PROPRIETORS WILL TAKE POSITIVE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR EMPLOYEES AND TO HELP IMPROVE HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY RECORD, MR MAK ADDED.

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BN(0) PHASE II REGISTRATION ENDS THIS MONTH

THAT CITIZENS

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (MONDAY) REMINDED THE PUBLIC THE DEADLINE FOR HONG KONG BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES (BDTCS) BORN BETWEEN 1962 AND 1966 TO APPLY FOR BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) (BN(0)) PASSPORTS WAS THE END OF THIS MONTH.

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OR

"HONG KONG BDTCS (SUCH AS PERSONS BORN, NATURALISED REGISTERED IN HONG KONG) MUST OBTAIN A BN (0) PASSPORT IF THEY WISH ΤΟ CONTINUE TO TRAVEL ON BRITISH PASSPORTS BEYOND 1997, HE SAID.

/AS SPECIFTED

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