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on basic industrial safety given to industrial and government employees the first course on advanced industrial safety was com- pleted. A specialist half-day course was held on five occasions, on the safe operation of fork lift trucks for members of the Civil Aid Services. Members of the centre continued to give lectures to various technical and vacational training centres. The centre also helps to organise safety committees and prepares booklets and posters on industrial safety.
The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance was enacted on November 19, 1969 to come into force on January 1, 1970. The amending legislation increases substantially the maximum and minimum lump sums payable on death and permanent in- capacity, raises the level of periodical payments during periods of temporary incapacity, and makes such periodical payments payable in addition to any lump sums for death or permanent incapacity. The Ordinance brings domestic servants and agricul- tural workers, who were formerly excluded, within its scope and also extends the coverage of non-manual workers to include those whose earnings do not exceed $1,500 a month.
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