LD reminds employers and employees to take heat stroke preventive measures in times of Heat Stress at Work Warning
​As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.
Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned...Read More »
Red flags hoisted at several beaches
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 (July 21) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District,...Read More »
Scheme delivers community care
A pilot scheme that involves Care Teams providing services and follow-up support to the elderly and carers in their communities currently serves households in the Tsuen Wan and Southern Districts, and is being considered for extension to all 18 districts.
News.gov.hk interviewed an elderly couple whose daily...Read More »
Marine Department announcement
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
As the Standby Signal No.1 has been issued, the Marine Department reminds vessel owners, masters and persons-in-charge of vessels that they should take precautionary measures immediately and properly secure their...Read More »
Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan today
​The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a building in Tsuen Wan this morning (July 20), in which a male worker, while erecting a bamboo scaffold at the external wall of the building, fell from height to the ground. He was certified...Read More »