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Work Safety Alert (Text Version) - 2015

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職業安全及健康部
Occupational Safety and Health Branch
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Labour Department
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The purpose of this Work Safety Alert is to alert employers/contractors and employees about the occurrences of serious or fatal work injuries and the need to take relevant measures to prevent recurrence.  You may access to the relevant Work Safety Alert by clicking on the individual items in the table below.

Date Accident at Work
November 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.81 KB)
Fall from a CanopyThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.81 KB)
November 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (139.21 KB)
Fall from Height while Installing Cable ConduitsThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (139.21 KB)
November 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.50 KB)
Fall from a StairwayThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.50 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (153.38 KB)
Buried in Sand inside a Concrete Batching PlantThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (153.38 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.22 KB)
Trapped by Moving Parts of a Concrete Batching PlantThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.22 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (165.58 KB)
Struck by a Ruptured Flexible High Pressure Air HoseThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (165.58 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (124.62 KB)
Fall from Height while Dismantling a Truss-out Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (124.62 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.16 KB)
Fall from Height while Erecting a Truss-out Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.16 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (235.79 KB)
Trapped by a Load on the Loading Platform of a Truck-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (235.79 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.06 KB)
Struck by a LorryThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.06 KB)
October 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (117.39 KB)
Fall from a Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (117.39 KB)
September 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (225.75 KB)
Trapped by the Lifting Jib of a Truck-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (225.75 KB)
September 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (142.27 KB)
Trapped in between the Driving Cabin and the Boom of an ExcavatorThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (142.27 KB)
August 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (166.27 KB)
Worker Collapsed in an Underground Sewage FacilityThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (166.27 KB)
August 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (132.16 KB)
Fall through an Upper Floor OpeningThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (132.16 KB)
August 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (145.67 KB)
Collapse of a Metal Working PlatformThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (145.67 KB)
August 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (73.23 KB)
Trapped by the Spiked Shafts of a MachineThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (73.23 KB)
July 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (156.16 KB)
Suspected Electrocution while Clearing UpElectric Arc Welding EquipmentThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (156.16 KB)
July 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (156.58 KB)
Suspected Electric Shock while Relocating a Water PumpThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (156.58 KB)
June 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (118.02 KB)
Collapse of the Mast of a High Lift Order PickerThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (118.02 KB)
June 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (116.82 KB)
Overturn of a Front LoaderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (116.82 KB)
May 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (137.88 KB)
Fall from Height while Dismantling a Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (137.88 KB)
May 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (150.23 KB)
Flashover while Pumping Water in a Cable TrenchThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (150.23 KB)
May 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (137.34 KB)
Fall from a Straight LadderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (137.34 KB)
April 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (160.85 KB)
Struck by Falling Units of PlantThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (160.85 KB)
April 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.34 KB)
Struck by the Auxiliary Hook of a Crawler-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.34 KB)
March 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (114.98 KB)
Fall from a Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (114.98 KB)
March 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (114.00 KB)
Entangled with the Revolving Part of a Bench Type Drilling MachineThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (114.00 KB)
March 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (140.55 KB)
Crushed by the Lattice Boom of a Crawler-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (140.55 KB)
March 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (141.46 KB)
Struck by the Counterweight of a LiftThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (141.46 KB)
February 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (54.14 KB)
Failure of a Truck-mounted Elevating Work PlatformThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (54.14 KB)
February 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (64.52 KB)
Fall from a Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (64.52 KB)
January 2015This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (126.38 KB)
Fall from a CanopyThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (126.38 KB)

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DISCLAIMER

This Work Safety Alert ("the Alert") is issued at the earliest possible opportunity after a serious accident with a view to drawing the attention of interested parties to the general safety precautionary measures necessary to protect people engaging in similar work activities. The material contained in the Alert constitutes general guidance only. It does not reduce, limit, or replace, any legal obligations upon any person to comply with any statutory duties under relevant legislation. Users such as Managers and Supervisors should make their own evaluation of the information contained in the Alert to determine if it can be applied to their own situations and practices. The Labour Department does NOT accept any responsibilities for any loss or damage resulting from the use of or failure to use of the information on the Alert.