What’s “Owner(擁有人)” in F&IU(SWP)R?
November 26, 2020
[Ref Cap 59AC] According to Cap.59AC Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Suspended Working Platforms) Regulation《工廠及工業經營( 吊船) 規例》: owner (擁有人), in relation to any suspended working platform, includes the lessee or hirer thereof, and any overseer, foreman, agent or person in charge or having the control or management of the suspended working platform, and the contractor who
Requirement on the “provision of first aid box or cupboard” and “Persons in charge of first aid box or cupboard” [5類型工作場所急救箱 (或急救櫃)及主管人要求]
November 25, 2020
[Ref Cap 59D, Cap 59K, Cap 59I, Cap 59F, Cap 509A] Summary: NW Container Handling Construction Site All others Quarries 急救箱或急救櫃 (*所有不足人數都Round-up) 每 100 名一個 [Cap. 59D 3(1)] 每 100 名一個 [Cap. 59K 12(1)] 只要 ≥ 5 人, 每 50名一個 [Cap. 59I 61(1)] 每 100 名一個 [Cap. 509A 18(1)(a)] – 急救箱或急救櫃 主管人 至少一 名
General duties (of Employers and Occupier) in OSHO (Cap.509 Sec 6 and 7)
November 24, 2020
[Ref Cap 509] According to Cap 509 Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance: 6. Employers to ensure safety and health of employees (1) Every employer must, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure the safety and health at work of all the employer’s employees. (2) The cases in which an employer fails to comply with subsection (1)
Guidance Notes of Design for Safety
November 24, 2020
[Ref devb.gov.hk] Introduction of the guidance notes The Development Bureau (DEVB) had taken the lead to implement the model under UK’s (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM Regulations) in public works in 2006. The Guidance Notes on “Construction, Design and Management” and Worked Examples were prepared and brought a significant change for the Hong Kong construction
What’s RMAA work?
November 24, 2020
[Ref labour.gov.hk] RMAA refers to Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition. For information about, please refer to “Information for Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition (RMAA) Works”, issued by the labour department.
Meaning of ‘So Far as is Reasonably Practicable’
November 19, 2020
[Ref A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Sections 6A & 6B) Know Your General Duties, 工廠及工業經營條例 6A及6B 簡介 ] 2.5.1 The general duties of the proprietor specified under the “Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance” are governed by the phrase “so far as is reasonably practicable”. This phrase is not defined in the
Protected: OSH 5004 EP (Nov 2020) – Hazard Identification and Risk Management
November 19, 2020
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Protected: OSH5003EP (Nov 2020) – Health and Safety Management
November 17, 2020
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Testing, Examination and Inspection of Lifting Appliance
November 16, 2020
[Ref Cap.59J] 注意: 起重機械 (lifting appliance) 使用前先測試及檢驗是 Owner (擁有人) 的責任! According to Cap 59 J : 5. Lifting appliances to be tested and examined prior to use (使用前先測試及檢驗) The owner of a lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless it has been thoroughly examined by a competent examiner at least once in the
“competent examiner” (合資格檢驗員) v.s “competent person” (合資格的人)
November 16, 2020
[Ref Cap.59AC, Cap.59J] With reference to Cap 59J: “competent examiner” (CE, 合資格檢驗員), in relation to the carrying out of any test and examination required by these regulations, means a person who is— (a) appointed by the owner required by these regulations to ensure that the test and examination is carried out; (L.N. 285 of 1993)
起重機械及起重裝置 (Cap 59J) v.s 負荷物移動機械 (Cap 59AG)
November 16, 2020
[Ref Cap 59J, Cap 59AG] According to Cap 59AG F&IU (LM) R : 2 Interpretation “loadshifting machine” (負荷物移動機) means a power-operated mobile machine of a type specified in the Schedule and which is operated by a person riding on the machine; Cap 59AG Schedule Loadshifting machines used in industrial undertakings— (a) a fork-lift truck. Loadshifting
Labelling requirements and exemption of dangerous substance in Cap59AB
November 9, 2020
[Ref Cap 59AB] According to Cap59AB 7 Exempt containers Regulations 5 and 6 do not apply to a container that— (a) is clearly labelled in English AND Chinese with particulars that are substantially the same as those prescribed by regulation 8 and that holds a substance that was supplied to the industrial undertaking in that
What’s “dangerous substance” (危險物質), “dangerous mixture” (危險混合物), “listed substance” (列載物質)?
November 9, 2020
[Ref Cap 59AB] “dangerous substance” (危險物質), “dangerous mixture” (危險混合物), “listed substance” (列載物質) are explained in Cap 59AB FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS “dangerous substance” (危險物質) means any substance that is a listed substance or a dangerous mixture; “listed substance” (列載物質) means any substance (whether or not a substance that is a preparation
Classification of Dangerous Substances in Cap59AB
November 9, 2020
[Ref Cap 59AB] According to Cap 59AB Schedule 2, there are 7 types of symbols of dangerous substances: Explosive Oxidizing Flammable Toxic Harmful Corrosive Irritant
Significance of “specified industrial undertaking” (指明工業經營)
November 9, 2020
[Ref Cap 59AB] 在“What’s “specified industrial undertaking” (指明工業經營) [工廠及工業經營(危險物質)規例]?” 中知道左有6類場叩 “specified industrial undertaking” (指明工業經營), 感點解要訂出呢D場所? 這就是 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS 《工廠及工業經營(危險物質)規例》的本意 – Cap 59AB 4: These regulations apply to any dangerous substance that is present in a specified industrial undertaking for the purpose of, in connection with, or as a result of,
What’s “specified industrial undertaking” (指明工業經營) [工廠及工業經營(危險物質)規例]?
November 9, 2020
[Ref Cap 59AB] “specified industrial undertaking” (指明工業經營) means— (a) any factory, mine or quarry; and (b) any premises or place in which— (i) articles are manufactured, altered, cleansed, repaired, ornamented, finished, adapted for sale, broken up or demolished; (ii) materials are transformed, including transformation in the course of shipbuilding; (iii) electricity or motive power of any
What’s “Personal fall arresting system”, “Safety Belt” and “anchorage system”?
November 7, 2020
[Ref Guidance Notes on Classification and Use of Safety Belts and their Anchorage Systems, 3rd edition in OCT2018] Personal fall arresting system is formed when a safety belt works with an appropriate anchorage system. Personal fall arresting system = safety belt (i.e Safety harnesses) + anchorage system Classification of Safety Belts x5 Safety belts can
Construction Site Safety Handbook (發展局文件)
November 6, 2020
建築工地安全實務手冊/Construction Site Safety Handbook : https://www.devb.gov.hk/tc/publications_and_press_releases/publications/construction_site_safety_handbook/index.html
Good Housekeeping: 5S (Publications of OSHC)
November 6, 2020
[Ref OSHC] (Last Update: 2020 Nov 06 2220LT) Good Housekeeping The management concept of “5S” is promoted for good housekeeping practice in workplaces, which includes five complementary principles of “Organisation”, “Neatness”, “Cleanliness”, “Standisation” and “Discipline”. “5S” is a practically management tool for good housekeeping practice in workplaces. It not only helps enterprise to implement a
Working at height in Construction Site
November 6, 2020
[Ref Cap59I] According to Cap 59I CS(S)R, 38A Duty of contractor responsible for construction site to ensure safety of places of work (1) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Part, the contractor responsible for any construction site shall, so far as reasonably practicable— (a) identify the hazardous conditions of persons working at a
