Employer fined for violation of safety legislation

     â€‹Kerry Distribution Services (Hong Kong) Limited was fined $90,000 at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts today (January 9) for violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
      
     The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on October 19, 2023, at a marine deck in Tsim Sha Tsui. A delivery worker fell into the sea while transporting goods with a wooden dolly down a ramp at the marine deck. The delivery worker passed away on the same day.




Employer fined for violation of safety legislation

     â€‹Kerry Distribution Services (Hong Kong) Limited was fined $90,000 at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts today (January 9) for violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
      
     The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on October 19, 2023, at a marine deck in Tsim Sha Tsui. A delivery worker fell into the sea while transporting goods with a wooden dolly down a ramp at the marine deck. The delivery worker passed away on the same day.




Red flag hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 9) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.




Red flag hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 9) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.




LegCo Public Accounts Committee to hold public hearing tomorrow

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold the second public hearing on "Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link" (Chapter 7) of the Director of Audit's Report No. 83 tomorrow (January 10) at 8.30am in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo Complex.

     Eleven witnesses have been invited to appear before the above hearing to respond to points raised in the Report and answer questions asked by the PAC members.

     The programme for the public hearing is as follows:

Subject: Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link
(Chapter 7 of the Director of Audit's Report No.83)
Date: January 10 (Friday)
Time: 8.30am
Venue: Conference Room 1

Witnesses:
Ms Mable Chan
Secretary for Transport and Logistics

Ms Amy Wong
Deputy Secretary for Transport and Logistics 1

Miss Cheng Sze-ling
Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Logistics 2

Ms Gillian Lam
Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Logistics 5

Mr Tony Yau
Director of Highways

Mr Patrick Ng
Project Manager/Major Works
Highways Department

Mr Derek Chung
Chief Engineer 6/Major Works
Highways Department

Mr William Wong
Senior Engineer 2/ Northern Metropolis Highway
Highways Department

Ms Angela Lee
Commissioner for Transport

Ms Vilian Sum
Chief Traffic Engineer/ New Territories West
Transport Department

Mr Albert Ho
Principal Transport Officer/Management
Transport Department

     The PAC is chaired by Mr Shiu Ka-fai, and its Deputy Chairman is Mr Paul Tse. Other members are Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Luk Chung-hung, Mr Edmund Wong, Mr Louis Loong and Ms Carmen Kan.