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The safety message was conveyed to employers and employees alike while some 6,000 publications on dangerous substances were distributed.
Deputy Chief Factory Inspector, Mr Kan Hon-sang, said 404 summonses were issued against proprietors in the course of the campaign.
"Of these, 247 were issued under the fire safety regulations, involving locking exit doors and obstructing means of escape.
"Twenty-four were for failing to comply with the provisions under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, two for non- compliance with the terms of prohibition notices and 131 for contravening other safety regulations," he explained.
Six employees were prosecuted for breaching fire safety precautions.
Mr Kan cautioned employers and employees not to relax precautions on fire and chemical safety although the campaign had concluded.
"The factory inspectorate will continue to ensure that fire and chemical safety regulations are observed in industrial undertakings at all times.
"Vigorous enforcement action will be taken without prior warning against serious fire safety offences such as locking of exit doors and obstructing means of escape," he added.
End/Saturday, January 7, 1995
Fresh water cut in Causeway Bay
Fresh water supply to some premises in Causeway Bay will be suspended from 11 pm on Monday (January 9) to 6 am the following day to facilitate water mains leakage detection.
The suspension will affect all the premises at 256-281 Gloucester Road, 470- 532 and 477-539 Jaffe Road, 485-545 and 486 556 Lockhart Road, 483-555 Hennessy Road, 1-5 Great George Street, 2-46 Percival Street, Cannon Street and East Point Road.
End/Saturday, January 7, 1995
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