A series of industrial accidents have occurred in Hong Kong, and the situation is worrying.
A spokesperson for the Development Bureau said today (15th) that the bureau attaches great importance to construction site safety. On November 23, it issued a public works technical circular to the works department and the industry and updated the "Contractor Management Manual" to strengthen the regulation of serious accidents or violations of construction sites. Approved contractors convicted under safety-related legislation.
The authorities emphasized that the Buildings Department will supervise the contractors in accordance with the registration system, including considering whether to accept and renew the registration, as well as taking disciplinary action.
In addition, if a registered contractor is convicted by the court of an offense related to construction works, or is guilty of negligence or misconduct in respect of construction works, the Buildings Department may refer to the Contractors Disciplinary Committee for an order that the registered contractor be permanently or for a suitable period of time be removed from the register of registered contractors, be fined up to $250,000, or order the registered contractor to be reprimanded.
A fatal industrial accident occurred at Kwai Chung Container Port South Road, and the police were on the scene investigating.
(File photo/photo by Huang Weimin)
A series of fatal industrial accidents occurred in Hong Kong in just 3 days. The Development Bureau reiterated that it attaches great importance to construction site safety. On November 23, it issued a public works technical circular to the works department and the industry and updated the "Contractor Management Manual" to strengthen the regulation of serious accidents or accidents. Approved contractors who have been convicted of violating regulations related to site safety.
The Development Bureau also reiterated that the government's public works projects will act as the procurement party, and adopt the "List of Approved Public Works Contractors List" and "List of Approved Public Works Materials Suppliers and Specialist Contractors" in accordance with the "Contractor Management Manual". Regulatory actions, including suspending the relevant contractors from bidding for public works projects, or even removing them from the approved list.
The bureau also pointed out that if a contractor is suspended or disqualified from bidding due to poor site safety performance between the closing of the bid and the award of the contract, his bid will not be accepted.
In addition, regardless of whether a contractor is eligible to bid for government public works projects, the Buildings Department will conduct supervision in accordance with the contractor registration system, including considering whether to accept registration, renew registration, and take disciplinary action.
Even if the contractor has not been convicted of a serious labor safety incident on the site, the Buildings Department will consider forwarding the application for renewal of registration to the Contractors Registration Committee for interview and review.
The Buildings Department can refer poorly performing contractors to the Disciplinary Committee to decide to remove them after an inquiry
In addition, if a registered contractor is convicted of an offense related to building works, or has committed negligence or misconduct in building works, the Buildings Department may refer the matter to the Contractors Disciplinary Committee in accordance with Section 13 of the Buildings Ordinance.
If the Disciplinary Committee is satisfied after an inquiry that the registered contractor has been convicted or has committed negligence or misconduct, etc., it may order that the registered contractor be removed from the Register of Registered Contractors permanently or within a reasonable period of time and impose a maximum fine $250,000, or an order to reprimand the registered contractor.
The Buildings Department and the Labor Department have established a referral mechanism. The Labor Department will refer serious labor safety incidents at construction sites to the Buildings Department for consideration of taking disciplinary action against the registered contractors involved.
The spokesman added that enhancing construction site safety requires the joint participation of every stakeholder in the industry.
Apart from strengthening regulation, the Government will continue to adopt a multi-pronged strategy, including promoting a construction site safety culture and encouraging the industry to actively adopt innovative technologies to enhance safety performance.
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