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SEMINAR

ON

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN

HONG KONG

James Cheung

Chairman

IOSH (Hong Kong)

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SEMINAR ON OSH IN HONG KONG

IOSH (Hong Kong)

Development of Workplace Safety

Introduction to OSH Legislations in Hong Kong

Common OSH Problems in Workplaces

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IOSH (HONG KONG)

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INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

The largest professional body for occupational safety and health professionals

With more than 34,000 members worldwide

The only Chartered institution for safety and health professionals

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MEMBERS’ BENEFIT

Technical Support Helpline

SHP Magazine

Local Branch Membership

Specialist Group Membership

MyIOSH

Your own members website with forums, discussion groups support and information

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IOSH (HONG KONG)

An international branch of IOSH

Established in 1999

Over 780 members

Different activities (seminars, visits and other

events) each year

Free mentorship program

Discount offered by supporting organizations

Subsidized AGM and Annual Dinner

Special discount on membership fee for OSH

students

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DEVELOPMENT OF WORKPLACE

SAFETY

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DEVELOPMENT

1955 – F&IUO

1989 – General Duties Provisions

1997 – OSHO

2000 – F&IU(SM)R

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Prescriptive Law

Safety Management

STAKEHOLDERS

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Government Employee Employer

DeveloperArchitect/

Engineer

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_export.nsf/home.htm

http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/index.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm

http://www.osha.gov

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INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL

SAFETY AND HEALTH LEGISLATIONS

IN HONG KONG

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Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Cap 59)

Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (Cap 509)

Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (Cap 56)

Builders’ Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Ordinance (Cap 470)

Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap 295)

Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap. 313)

Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap 548)

Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance (Cap 506)

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F&IUO

Covers Factories and Industrial

Undertakings Only

Subsidiary Legislations Address Specific Processes &

Machineries

1. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance

2. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Regulations

3. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Blasting by Abrasives) Special Regulations

4. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (First Aid in Notifiable Workplaces) Regulations

5. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Notification of Occupational Diseases) Regulations

6. Quarries (Safety) Regulations

7. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations

8. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electrolytic Chromium Process) Regulations

9. Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations

10. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations

11. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cargo and Container Handling) Regulations

12. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Abrasive Wheels) Regulations

13. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Work in Compressed Air) Regulations

14. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Spraying of Flammable Liquids) Regulations

15. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations

16. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dry Batteries) Regulations

17. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Guarding and Operation of Machinery) Regulations

18. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cartridge Operated Fixing Tools) Regulations

19. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Protection of Eyes) Regulations

20. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Noise at Work) Regulation

21. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Fire Precautions in Notifiable Workplaces) Regulations

22. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity) Regulations

23. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations

24. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Carcinogenic Substances) Regulations

25. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dangerous Substances) Regulations

26. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Suspended Working Platforms) Regulation

27. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Asbestos) Regulation

28. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulation

29. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation

30. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Loadshifting Machinery) Regulation

31. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Gas Welding and Flame Cutting) Regulation

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PROPRIETOR

Who is the "proprietor" (東主) of an industrial undertaking?

Proprietor includes the person for the time being having the management or control of the business

The occupier of the industrial undertaking

The agent of such occupier

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GENERAL DUTIES PROVISIONS

In general terms

Applicable to all types of work activities and situations

Encourage proprietors and persons employed to take a wider view of their roles and responsibilities

In addition to other safety and health legislation

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GENERAL DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS OR CONTRACTORS

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Safety and

Health

Plant & Systems of

Work

Handling of Substances

Information, Instruction, Training &

Supervision

Working Condition

Working Environment

GENERAL DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED

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Take Care of Himself & Others

Co-operate

with Proprietor

General Duties

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS

Employment of Persons Under 18 on Construction Sites (Reg. 4A)

Hoist (Reg. 5 – 38)

Safety of Places of Work (Reg. 38A – 38I)

Safety of Excavations (Reg. 39 – 41A)

Prevention of Inhalation of Dust and Fumes (Reg. 42)

Protection of Eyes (Reg. 43)

Fencing of Machinery (Reg. 44)

Mechanical Equipment Operator (Reg. 45)

Cleaning of Dangerous Machinery by Young Persons (Reg. 46)

Use of Electricity (Reg. 47)

Safety Helmet (Reg. 48)

Protection from Falling Materials (Reg. 49)

Lighting (Reg. 50)

Projecting Nails (Reg. 51)

Storage of Material (Reg. 52)

Prevention of Drown (Reg. 52A)

Maintenance of Fire Escapes and Fire Extinguishers (Reg. 54)

Sanitary Conveniences (Reg. 55)

Notification of Construction Work (Reg. 56 – 58)

Health and Welfare (Reg. 60 – 66)

Keeping of Records (Reg. 67)

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F&IU(SAFETY MANAGEMENT)R

Commencement – 19 June 2000

Come into force on 1 April 2002

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APPLICATION

Factory

Construction site

Shipyard

Designated undertaking

the generation, transformation and transmission of electricity

the generation and transmission of town gas, or liquefied petroleum gas

container handling

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

establish a safety management system with 8 elements (50-99)

establish a safety management system with 10 elements (which will be increased to 14 elements) (100 or above or contract sum of $100 million)

prepare a safety policy statement (50 or above)

establish a safety committee (100 or above)

carry out safety review (50-99)

carry out safety audit (100 or above or contract sum of $100 million)

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14 ELEMENTS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1. Safety Policy

2. Safety Organization

3. Safety Training

4. In-house Safety Rules

5. Safety Inspection program

6. Personal Protection Program

7. Accident/Incident Investigation

8. Emergency preparedness

9. Evaluation, Selection and Control of Sub-contractors

10. Safety committee

11. Job hazard analysis

12. Safety Promotion

13. Process control program

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OSHO

OSHR

OSH(DSE)R

Embrace non-industrial Sectors

Prescribe Safety

MeasuresImprove Safety

Standard

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Occupier

Any Degree of Control over the Premises

Maintenance of Premises

Plant or

substances

Means of Access and

Egress

OCCUPIER’S LIABILITY

An employee's workplace is not under the control of his employer

The occupier of the premises is responsible

Ensure:

the premises

the means of access to and egress from the premises

any plant or substances kept at the premises

are safe

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OSH REGULATION

Accident Prevention

Fire Precautions

Workplace Environments

Hygiene at Workplaces

First Aid at Workplaces

Manual Handling Operations

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COMMON OSH PROBLEMS IN

WORKPLACES

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Working at height

Unsafe working platform/scaffold

Unsafe workplace

Improper use of ladder

Protection against falling object

Unsafe practice

Lifting operation

Unsafe operation

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SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS

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