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Shortlisted sites to enter final of safety award scheme

A number of construction sites with good safety performance will be shortlisted to enter the final assessment to compete for the six awards under the Hong Kong Construction Safety Award Scheme.

The six awards are the Best Building Works Site Award, Best Building Works Contractor Award, Best Civil Works Site Award, Best Civil Works Contractor Award, Best Safety Team Award and Safety Workers Award.

"A total of 94 construction sites under 53 contractors have taken part in the scheme," Deputy Commissioner for Labour (Occupational Safety and Health), Mr Lee Kai-fat, said today (Tuesday).

"Factory inspectors have been inspecting all these sites to shortlist those for the final assessment. The results will be announced in mid-February."

Final assessment will be held between mid-February and early March by an assessment team which will visit the construction sites during this period to choose the winners. All participating sites will each be presented a large banner to be hung at the site to show their support for construction site safety.

The team, comprising representatives from the Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA), the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees' General Union (HKCIEGU), the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) and the Labour Department, will assess both the physical conditions and safety management system of the sites.

For the Best Safety Team Award and the Safety Workers Award, assessment will be based on the participants' safety performance and safety knowledge.

"We are pleased that so many construction sites have been nominated to join the competition. We will also organise more activities to promote this industrial safety drive," Mr Lee said.

A gala evening will be held on March 24 at the Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kowloon Bay to present prizes to the award winners.