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"Our factory inspectors will also re-inspect some of the other sites to see if their safety conditions remain satisfactory," be said.

"Factory inspectors have been told not to tolerate contractors and workers who have failed to take safety measures in building sites."

During these blitz operations, the inspectors will hand out pamphlets on working at height and confined spaces to workers and site staff to alert them of the necessary precautions and the 24-hour industrial safety hotline 2815 0678.

"We will take follow-up action on each and every call. Prosecutions will also be initiated if contravention of industrial safety legislation is detected during our investigations," Mr Tse added.

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Three bays designated as marine parks and reserve

The marine parks at Hoi Ha Wan, Yan Chau Tong and the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve have been designated following the approval of the draft maps by the Governor-in-Council last month.

A spokesman for the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) said the designation of these parks and reserve would enable ecologically important marine areas to be protected under the Marine Parks Ordinance.

The Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, as the Country and Marine Parks Authority (Authority), will manage these areas for the purposes of nature conservation, education, research and environmental enhancement, the spokesman said.

The Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park is a sheltered bay on the northern coastline of Sai Kung which covers a sea area of about 260 hectares. Thirty-nine of the 49 local coral species recorded can be found within the area while marine invertebrates new to science have also been discovered there.

The Yan Chau Tong Marine Park consists of Yan Chau Tong and an indented bay outside Lai Chi Wo, with a sea area of about 680 hectares. A wide variety of beach types and a diverse assemblage of marine habitats and communities can be found. There are also fringing coral reefs, star fish and beds of sea grass in the area.