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Work Safety Alert (Text Version) - 2016

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職業安全及健康部
Occupational Safety and Health Branch
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The purpose of this Work Safety Alert is to alert employers/ contractors and employees to the occurrences of serious or fatal work injuries and remind them of the relevant safety and health measures needed to be taken to prevent recurrence of the tragedy. You can browse the relevant Work Safety Alert by clicking on the individual item in the table below. 

Date Accident at Work
December 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.39 KB)
Trapped by the Conveyor Belt of a Concrete Batching PlantThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.39 KB)
December 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (62.19 KB)
Mishandling of Chemical WasteThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (62.19 KB)
November 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (78.55 KB)
Fall from a Crawler-mounted Crane under RepairThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (78.55 KB)
November 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.44 KB)
Crushed by a Collapsed Vehicle under RepairThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.44 KB)
November 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (150.96 KB)
Trapped by an Overturned Fork-lift TruckThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (150.96 KB)
November 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (155.66 KB)
Fall from Ladder while Conducting Inspection of Air-conditioning UnitsThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (155.66 KB)
November 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (153.43 KB)
Collapse of a Working Platform on Metal FalseworkThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (153.43 KB)
October 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.97 KB)
Collapse of Catchfans of ScaffoldingThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.97 KB)
October 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.84 KB)
Struck by Moving Vehicle on a CarriagewayThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.84 KB)
September 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (76.82 KB)
Overturning of a Crawler-mounted Piling RigThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (76.82 KB)
September 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (76.93 KB)
Being Trapped by the Grab of a Grab LoaderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (76.93 KB)
September 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.15 KB)
Falling from an Extended Outrigger of a Truck-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.15 KB)
September 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.85 KB)
Trapped in between a Vehicle and a Fork-lift TruckThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.85 KB)
August 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (152.95 KB)
Electrocution when Laying Electric CableThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (152.95 KB)
July 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (77.99 KB)
Falling through a Plastic Panel from the Top of a Covered WalkwayThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (77.99 KB)
July 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (209.12 KB)
Falling from a Metal Working Platform into the WaterThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (209.12 KB)
June 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (153.02 KB)
Fall from Height while Conducting Electrical Wiring WorkThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (153.02 KB)
June 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.42 KB)
Struck by Moving Vehicle on ExpresswayThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.42 KB)
June 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (129.14 KB)
Fall from a Wooden A-LadderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (129.14 KB)
June 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.73 KB)
Fall onto a Stack of Metal StrutsThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.73 KB)
June 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.34 KB)
Trapped by the Tail Lift of a LorryThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.34 KB)
June 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.03 KB)
Struck by a Moving VehicleThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.03 KB)
May 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.39 KB)
Furnace Explosion of a BoilerThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.39 KB)
May 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (75.83 KB)
Electrocution when Removing Electrical InstallationThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (75.83 KB)
April 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (68.66 KB)
Falling into Sea from a Sea Viaduct under ConstructionThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (68.66 KB)
April 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.66 KB)
Fall from Height while engaging Air-conditioning WorkThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (125.66 KB)
March 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.57 KB)
Overturning of a Truck-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.57 KB)
March 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (124.60 KB)
Flashover while carrying out Excavation WorkThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (124.60 KB)
March 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.59 KB)
Struck to Death by Bursting of an Aircraft TyreThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.59 KB)
February 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.96 KB)
Struck by a Front LoaderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.96 KB)
February 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (149.68 KB)
Struck by the Counterweight of a LiftThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (149.68 KB)
February 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (121.54 KB)
Fall through a Window OpeningThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (121.54 KB)
January 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (145.18 KB)
Buried in Soil and Rocks at a Fill BankThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (145.18 KB)
January 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.90 KB)
Fall from Height while Carrying out Work on RoofThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.90 KB)
January 2016This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (119.17 KB)
Fall from Height while Replacing Air Duct Insulation MaterialThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (119.17 KB)

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DISCLAIMER

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.