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Written by: Li Jingshan and Guo Qianwen
2020-12-11 12:22
Last update date: 2020-12-11 12:23
A tenement building at No. 8 Hunan Street, Aberdeen, undergoing roof waterproofing and exterior wall repairs. A fatal industrial accident occurred yesterday (10th). A 62-year-old cleaning lady named Lai fell off the building and fell to the platform and was sent to the hospital. Died.
It is understood that she has 3 adult children.
Several relatives and friends of the deceased went to the Western Victoria Public Mortuary to recognize their bodies this (11th) morning, with solemn expressions.
The site where the incident occurred has been suspended.
The Labour Department yesterday (10th) expressed great concern about the accident. After learning of the accident, it immediately dispatched personnel to the scene of the accident to investigate, and issued a "temporary suspension notice" to the contractor concerned to stop its use, erection, modification and disassembly Scaffolding cannot resume work until the prescription is satisfied that the contractor has taken measures to eliminate the hazards.
The spokesperson said that the prescription is investigating at full speed to determine the cause of the accident, to find out the legal responsibilities of the responsible holders, and to propose improvement measures.
If the investigation finds any violations, it will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
According to the General Liability Clause of the "Factory and Industrial Operation Ordinance", employers must provide their employees with a safe working environment, operating devices and working systems.
Violation of relevant regulations, once convicted, can be fined up to 500,000 yuan and imprisoned for 6 months.
[Fatal Work Injury] A 60-year-old cleaning lady in Aberdeen lost her footing and fell off the building and died on the platform
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