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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994-

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THE LONGER TERM, ANY INVESTMENT THEY PUT INTO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY WILL BRING ABOUT A LOWER ACCIDENT RATE AND INDIRECTLY BETTER PROFITS FOR COMPANIES AND HAPPIER LIVES FOR THE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES," MR MAK SAID.

TALKING ABOUT THE WORK OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, HE SAID ENFORCEMENT ACTION ALONE WAS NOT ENOUGH.

"APART FROM INSPECTIONS, WE ALSO GIVE ADVICE, OFFER TRAINING COURSES AND ORGANISE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES то ENHANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY.

"TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF WORKPLACE SAFETY, WE MUST PROMOTE AND DEVELOP A PROPER SAFETY CULTURE AMONG THE MANAGEMENT, THE WORKFORCE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

"THEY MUST REALISE IT IS THEIR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY AND IT IS TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND TO MAKE SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK PART OF THEIR DAILY LIFE."

LABOUR

IN REGARD TO SAFETY LEGISLATION, MR MAK NOTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT REGULARLY REVIEWED THE PROVISIONS OF LAW, AND WHERE NECESSARY, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OR INTRODUCED NEW LEGISLATION.

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THE PAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE SECURED THE PASSAGE LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH.

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"WE HAVE PROPOSED THAT CONTRACTORS AND SHIPYARDS EMPLOYING MORE THAN

100 WORKERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EMPLOY A FULL-TIME SAFETY OFFICER, MR MAK SAID.

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HE SAID THE DEPARTMENT WAS PREPARING A NEW REGULATION TO TIGHTEN CONTROL ON THE OPERATION OF SUSPENDED WORKING PLATFORMS AND WAS ALSO CONSIDERING THE SETTING UP OF MANDATORY SAFETY COMMITTEES ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYING FULL-TIME SAFETY OFFICERS.

WORK IS ALSO IN HAND TO PREPARE A PIECE OF NEW LEGISLATION CONTROL THE USE OF BUILDERS' LIFTS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES.

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TO

MAJOR CLEAR

NOTING THAT INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HAD BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS IN 1994/95, MR MAK SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS COMMITTED TO DOING EVERYTHING IT COULD TO BRING DOWN THE NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS.

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TUEN MUN LOT TO LET

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THE LANDS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR A SHORT-TERM TENANCY OF A 3,800-SQUARE-METRE GOVERNMENT LOT IN TUEN MUN.

AT WU HONG STREET, AREA

44, THE LOT IS ΤΟ BE USED AS A PRIVATE CARS AND GOODS VEHICLES,

FEE-PAYING PUBLIC CAR PARK FOR EXCLUDING CONTAINER TRACTORS AND TRAILERS.

/THE TENANCY