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Safety Corner
Welcome to the Safety Corner on HKICM’s website.
The Safety Corner is established with the aim to provide fellow members with general information and advice on occupational safety and health in construction site as well as the updated safety news and alerts in regards to the latest legislations, codes of practice and other safety related matters affecting the construction management professionals.
In addition, training courses and CPD events on safety related topics including updates on occupational safety and health legislation will be organized on regular basis to promote safety and health awareness of the members.
As a member of the Institute, your involvement would be highly appreciated and will surely be imminent in contributing to the growth in our missions ahead. Please contact the Secretariat via email: info@hkicm.org.hk should you have any queries or suggestions.
Cr WONG Ming-fai, Tomy
Chairman, Safety, Health & Environmental Committee
| Chairman: | Cr WONG Ming-fai, Tomy |
| Advisor: | Cr LI Tak-hong, Dick |
| Members: | Cr KWOK Ho-wan, Alfred (Deputy Chairman) |
| Cr CHENG Wai-tak, Alvin |
The following is a summary of the major laws and regulations related to Occupational Safety & Health applicable to construction works in Hong Kong:
(I) Chapter 509 of the Laws of Hong Kong
Title | Occupational Safety & Health Ordinance (OS&HO) and Regulations |
Covered Areas | All workplaces including construction sites |
Content | > The OS&HO provides for the safety and health protection to employees in workplaces, both industrial and non-industrial. > Employers must, as far as reasonably practicable, ensure the safety and health of their employees at work by attending to the following: – providing and maintaining plant and work systems that are safe and without risks to health; – making arrangement for ensuring safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage or transport of plant or substances; – providing all necessary information, instruction, training, and supervision for ensuring safety and health; – maintaining the workspace in a condition that is safe and without risks to health; – providing and maintaining safe access to and egress from the workplaces; and – providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risks to health. > Specific requirement are given in the Regulations, such as: – Cap. 509A Section 18 – First aid facilities to be provided at workplace; – Cap. 509A Part VII – Manual Handling Operations; – Cap. P 509B – Occupational Safety & Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation. |
Enforced by | Labour Department, Occupational Safety & Health Branch |
(II) Chapter 59 of the Laws of Hong Kong
Title | Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (FIUO) and Regulations |
Covered Areas | Construction sites and workshops |
Provision | > The FIUO provides for the safety and health protection to workers in an industrial undertaking. > Under the FIUO, every proprietor shall, as far as is reasonably practicable take care of the safety and health at work of all persons employed by him at the industrial undertaking by: – providing and maintaining plant and work systems that are safe and without risks to health; – making arrangements for ensuring safety and health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances; – providing all necessary information, instruction, training, and supervision for ensuring safety and health; – providing and maintaining safe access to and egress from the workplaces; and – providing and maintaining a work environment that is safe and without risks to health. |
Enforced by | Labour Department, Occupational safety & Health Branch |
(III) Chapter 282 of the Laws of Hong Kong
Title | ||
Covered Areas | Employees | |
Content | > The ECO establishes a no-fault and non-contributory employee compensation system for work injuries and lays down the rights and obligations of employers and employees in respect of injuries or death caused by accidents arising out of and in the course of employment, or by prescribed occupational diseases. > Report of accidents and the payment of compensation to employees who are injured in the course of their employment: | |
| If the accident causes | Person responsible must notify the accident to the Labour Department | |
| Death or serious injury | Within 24 hours after the accident | |
| Permanently or temporarily (for at least 3 days) incapacitated from working | Within 7 days after the accident | |
| The death of the employee within 3 days after the accident | Not later than 7 days after the accident | |
| The death of the employee other than the above | Not later than 7 days after the death | |
| The total or partial incapacity irrespective of the period of partial incapacity | Not later than 14 days after accident | |
Enforced by | Labour Department | |
(IV) Other Safety related Ordinances
Chapter | Title |
Cap. 311 | |
Cap. 56 | |
Cap. 123 | |
Cap. 145 | |
Cap. 295 | |
Cap. 406 | |
Cap. 51 | |
Cap. 400 | |
Cap. 303 | |
Cap. 354 | |
Cap. 358 |
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