The scale collapsed on the site of the Housing Society on Anderson Road, resulting in three deaths and six injuries. After the accident, the authorities issued a temporary suspension notice to the site involved and several sites of the same contractor, Jingjin Construction, to stop the operation of the scales on the site.
It has been pointed out that Aggressive Construction will apply to the Labour Department for revocation of the suspension notice. The Labour Department replied today (10th) that it will not resume work until the prescription is satisfied that the contractor has taken sufficient safety measures to eliminate the relevant hazards.
The prescription continued that an investigation is being carried out at full speed to determine the cause of the accident and to find out the legal responsibility of those responsible.
Regarding the investigation of scales on all sites in Hong Kong, the prescription said that the special enforcement action will be completed as soon as possible, and special attention will be paid to the erection and support of the scales during the investigation. Prosecute with warning.
▼ On September 7, a scale suddenly collapsed at the Anderson Road site in Sau Mau Ping▼
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10 Libra sites under Jingjin Construction have been shut down
The Labour Department expressed its high concern about this fatal work accident. On the day of the accident (7th), it immediately issued a suspension notice to the relevant contractor, Jingjin Construction, to stop the operation of all scales on the site; and inspected Jingjin on the next day (8th). The construction of nine sites that use scales has also issued a temporary suspension notice, which must stop the operation of all scales.
It has been pointed out that Jingjin Construction intends to apply for suspension of work and notify the Labour Department: Adequate safety measures must be taken
According to media reports, Aggressive Construction will apply to the Labour Department for revocation of the suspension notice. The Labour Department replied that the relevant suspension notice will not resume work until the prescription is satisfied that the contractor concerned has taken sufficient safety measures to eliminate the relevant hazards.
The collapse of the scale on Anderson Road in Kwun Tong killed an industrial accident. The scale that collapsed belonged to “Yongmao Machinery”. The director and shareholder Chen Cheuk-tim was also involved in the tragic collapse of the scale of the former site of Mitsukoshi Department Store in Causeway Bay in 2007, which killed two people and injured five people.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Labour Department: Investigations are being carried out at full speed to find the legal responsibility of those responsible
Regarding this fatal work accident, the Labour Department said that it is conducting an investigation at full speed to determine the cause of the accident and find out the legal responsibilities of those responsible.
As the investigation work is still in progress, the prescription stated that it is inappropriate to provide relevant information about the case.
The whole Hong Kong scale inspection will pay special attention to the erection and support of the scale
The Labour Department continued to point out that it will launch a special enforcement operation on September 7 to conduct targeted inspections of other construction sites with scales in Hong Kong to check whether they comply with the relevant safety laws and the "Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Tower Cranes". The erection and support of the scale.
If any non-compliance with the requirements of the law or code of practice is found, a suspension notice will be issued immediately, and prosecution will be considered without giving a warning.
The Labour Department stated that the special enforcement action will be completed as soon as possible.
According to the prescription's earlier reply, there are currently about 185 construction sites in Hong Kong equipped with scales, with a total of about 380 scales.
▼ On September 7, a scale suddenly collapsed at the Anderson Road site in Sau Mau Ping▼
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Anderson Road Libra｜The Union of Trade Unions raised funds and hopes to support the bereaved family members from all walks of life to donate and provide assistance Libra, who was involved in a similar fatal accident in 2007, sighed, worked long hours, and hurt God