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Contractors fined for violation of safety legislation

     Hip Hing Construction Company Limited, Hop Hing Construction & Engineering (HK) Co Ltd and Ching Yang Engineering Company Limited were fined $75,000, $86,000 and $72,000 respectively at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts today (June 1) for violation of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations. The prosecutions were launched by the Labour Department.
 
     The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on September 12, 2017, on a construction site in Tseung Kwan O. While a worker was carrying out metal work on a bamboo scaffold that was erected on a ramp to cover a void, the scaffold suddenly displaced and tilted. The worker fell about 10 metres through the void to the ground and sustained serious bodily injury. He was admitted to hospital and passed away on the same day. read more

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CHP investigates case of severe paediatric enterovirus infection

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 1) investigating a case of severe paediatric enterovirus (EV) infection, and again urged the public and institutions to maintain strict hand, personal and environmental hygiene.

     The case involves a 2-month-old baby boy with good past health, who has presented with fever since May 30. He was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital for medical treatment on the same day. He is now in stable condition.

     His cerebrospinal fluid specimen tested positive for EV upon laboratory testing. The clinical diagnosis was meningitis.

     Initial enquiries revealed that the patient had no travel history. His home contacts remain asymptomatic so far. Investigations are ongoing.

     A spokesman for the CHP said that as EV infection is transmitted by direct contact with nose and throat discharges, the public should be vigilant and observe the following preventive measures:
 

  • Wash hands before eating and after going to the toilet and changing diapers;
  • Cover the mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing;
  • Maintain good ventilation; and
  • Thoroughly clean toys or appliances which are contaminated by nasal or oral secretions.
    
     Children suffering from EV infection should stay at home and avoid contact with other children until they have recovered.

     The public may visit the CHP’s page on hand, foot and mouth disease and EV71 infection for more information. read more

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