Tag: Labour

Labour Department investigates fatal work accident in Kwai Chung ****************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) is investigating a fatal work accident that happened in Kwai Chung this afternoon (March 21) in which a man died.      The LD immediately deployed staff to the scene upon receiving a report of the accident, and is now conducting an investigation to look into its cause.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sheung Shui today ******************************************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a timber warehouse in Sheung Shui this afternoon (March 14), in which a truck driver was struck by a bundle of timbers that fell from the truck during an unloading operation of timbers. He was certified dead at the scene. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.      The LD’s spokesman said, “We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon ... Read more

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Kai Tak today ******************************************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Kai Tak this afternoon (February 20), in which a bamboo scaffold mounted on the external wall of a building suddenly collapsed. As a result, two female workers died and three workers were injured. The LD is saddened by the deaths and injuries of the workers in the accident and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims’ families and the injured workers.      The LD’s spokesman ... Read more

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Chek Lap Kok today ******************************************************************************************      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 ... Read more

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Ta Kwu Ling yesterday ******************************************************************************************      ​The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a landfill in Ta Kwu Ling yesterday afternoon (December 25), in which a male worker, while assisting in refuse dumping work, was trapped between the rear of a refuse container tractor and a refuse tipper. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.      The LD’s spokesman said, “We commenced an immediate on-site ... Read more