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Occupational safety amendment︱Member questioned the vague definition of "qualified electrician" Li Zhenqiang: Maybe I count

2022-11-29T10:45:47.504Z


The government intends to increase penalties for occupational safety and occupational health violations. The relevant bill committee held a meeting today (29th) and continued to review items one by one. Some Members are concerned about the definition of "qualified person" for electricians in the ordinance.


The government intends to increase penalties for occupational safety and occupational health violations. The relevant bill committee held a meeting today (29th) and continued to review items one by one.

Some Members are concerned about the definition of "qualified person" for electricians in the ordinance, and think that it is very vague. Just anyone can be regarded as a "qualified person", and the proprietor can easily fall into the law by mistake.


Li Zhenqiang pointed out that "qualified person" has no definition.

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Industry regulation is not difficult to generalize

This is due to the "Crimes Committed by Qualified Persons" proposed by the government to amend the law. It is mentioned that if the proprietor fails to find a qualified person to inspect the equipment, he shall be held legally responsible. However, "qualified person" does not have any definition. One member questioned why the government did not take advantage of this amendment to clarify the relevant issues.

Li Zhenqiang from the Liberal Party questioned, since there is no clear definition in the provisions, whether "graduating from the third grade of primary school" can be considered "qualified" and whether a license is required.

Assistant Director (Occupational Safety) of the Labor Department, Chen Jiali, pointed out that experienced and trained personnel are needed, but admitted that different industries have different regulatory systems and it is difficult to generalize.

For example, Li Zhenqiang pointed out that electricians involve some very dangerous inspection procedures, which cannot be vaguely handled, and then pointed out with a smile to the chairman of the committee, Lu Songxiong: "If this is the case, I will get it, and you will get it (can be regarded as a qualified person) !” Afterwards, Guo Lingli from the DAB declared that she holds an electrician license A, agreeing that the regulations need to clearly define what constitutes a “qualified person”.

He Qiming, deputy director of the Labor and Welfare Bureau, explained that the regulation of some industries is not as strict as expected, and the license is one of the inspection factors, but there are also some jobs that are purely "born in red pants" and passed on by "old masters".

Lu Hanmin from the Democratic Federation reminded that even "qualified persons" may not know whether they are "qualified". If there is no definition, some people may think they are qualified but they are not, and the proprietor may fall into the law by mistake , the government should consider clearly.

Guo Lingli declares that she holds an electrician A license.

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The item-by-item review has lasted for 5 meetings, and Lu Songxiong is expected to be delayed until next year

This is the 7th meeting of the Bills Committee. The article-by-article review stage has lasted for 5 meetings and has not yet been completed. Today's meeting alone lasted 4 hours.

During the meeting, Lu Songxiong reminded more than once during the meeting that reviewing each article one by one is to examine the details of each article, and don't "return to the previous thing."

Lu Songxiong told reporters during the break that it is expected that another 6 to 10 hours of meetings will be needed, and he hopes to complete the item-by-item review stage before Christmas. Finish.

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Source: hk1

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