   A man who went missing in Mong Kok has been located.    Ng Sai-hei, aged 23, went missing after he was last seen in Mong Kok in mid-August. His family made a report to Police on September 11.    The man turned up at police station to c… read more
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a repair workshop in Chek Lap Kok this afternoon (December 28), in which a man, while dismantling a cargo loader, was trapped by its structural components. He was certified dead at the scene. The LD is saddened by the death of the person and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.
The LD’s spokesman said, “We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and will issue suspension notices to the proprietors concerned, suspending the dismantling work of cargo loaders at the repair workshop. The proprietors cannot resume the work process until the LD is satisfied that measures to abate the relevant risks have been taken.”
The spokesman added, “We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if there is any violation of the work safety legislation.”
The general duty provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance require employers to provide safe working environments, plant and systems of work for their employees. Those who contravene the relevant provisions are liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for two years on conviction on indictment; or $3 million and imprisonment for six months on summary conviction.
In regard to today’s accident, the LD will issue a Work Safety Alert through its website and by email, giving a brief account of the accident concerned to duty holders, workers’ unions, professional bodies of safety practitioners and others, and reminding the industry of the importance of following safety precautionary measures to prevent a recurrence of similar accidents.
The LD will also remind the employer concerned of the liability for employees’ compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance, assist family members of the deceased to claim employees’ compensation and closely follow up on the case. For those with financial difficulties, the LD will assist them to apply for appropriate emergency funds. Subject to the needs and wishes of family members of the deceased, the LD will also liaise with the Social Welfare Department for financial or other assistance.
For the sake of securing the safety and health of employees at work, the LD appeals to employers to provide plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. Employees should co-operate with their employers, adopt all safety measures and use personal protective equipment provided properly to avoid endangering their own work safety and that of other workers. read more
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) today (December 28) announced that samples taken from a pig farm in Yuen Long had tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF) virus. &nbs… read more
Police today (December 28) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Kwai Chung. Lee Kam-cheong, aged 55, went missing after he… read more
From January 2, 2024, onwards, the opening hours of the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA), the Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) and the Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM) at weekends and on public holidays will be changed to 10am to 9pm, except for special designated days (see Note).
The museums are offering fabulous special exhibitions including “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Titian and the Venetian Renaissance from the Uffizi” of the HKMoA, “China Manned Space Exhibition” of the HKScM and “Black Hole: the Information Barrier” of the HKSpM. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibitions.
“China Manned Space Exhibition” will be staged at the HKScM and the Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) from December 1 to February 18, 2024. The opening hours of the HKMH will be specially adjusted during the exhibition period to align with those of the HKScM.
Note: open until 5pm on February 9, 2024 (Lunar New Year’s Eve); closed on February 10 and 11, 2024 (the first two days of the Lunar New Year); open until 9pm on February 12 and 13, 2024 (the third and fourth day of the Lunar New Year). read more