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Work Safety Alert (Text Version) - 2017

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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 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (79.50 KB)
Struck by a Metal Bracket under LiftingThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (79.50 KB)
November 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (173.48 KB)
Struck by a Fallen LoadThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (173.48 KB)
November 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (156.18 KB)
Trapped by a Lift CarThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (156.18 KB)
November 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.93 KB)
Trapped inside a Lift ShaftThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (146.93 KB)
October 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.77 KB)
Fall from Height while Carrying out Air-conditioning WorkThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.77 KB)
October 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (143.87 KB)
Struck by an ExcavatorThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (143.87 KB)
October 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (149.21 KB)
Struck by a Sheet PileThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (149.21 KB)
September 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.24 KB)
Falling from a Metal ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.24 KB)
September 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (67.19 KB)
Fall from a Portable Metal LadderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (67.19 KB)
September 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (118.17 KB)
Fall from RoofThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (118.17 KB)
September 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (121.47 KB)
Displacement of a Bamboo ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (121.47 KB)
August 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (94.47 KB)
Struck by a load fallen from an Overturned Truck-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (94.47 KB)
August 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (144.09 KB)
Trapped by an Overturned ExcavatorThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (144.09 KB)
August 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (120.22 KB)
Fall from a PlanterThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (120.22 KB)
July 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (76.91 KB)
Electrocuted During Installation of Air-conditioning SystemThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (76.91 KB)
July 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.31 KB)
Drowning in Hand-dug TunnelThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.31 KB)
June 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (211.78 KB)
Trapped by the Jib of a Truck-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (211.78 KB)
June 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (121.18 KB)
Fall from a Mobile Ladder PlatformThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (121.18 KB)
June 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (150.72 KB)
Crushed underneath the Crawler of an Excavator under RepairThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (150.72 KB)
June 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (144.14 KB)
Collapse of a Tower CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (144.14 KB)
May 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (94.17 KB)
Overturning of a Wheel-mounted CraneThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (94.17 KB)
May 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (142.19 KB)
Run over by a Maintenance TrainThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (142.19 KB)
April 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (119.41 KB)
Crushed by an Overturned Hollow Metal CylinderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (119.41 KB)
March 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (80.45 KB)
Collapse of a Temporary Working Platform Over the SeaThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (80.45 KB)
March 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (123.69 KB)
Fall from Working Platform Erected at External WallThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (123.69 KB)
March 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (67.54 KB)
Fall from a Metal Platform under ConstructionThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (67.54 KB)
March 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.58 KB)
Fall from Upper Floor of a SuperstructureThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (157.58 KB)
February 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (165.21 KB)
Buried in Coal Ash inside a SiloThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (165.21 KB)
February 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (75.36 KB)
Worker Trapped between Two DolliesThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (75.36 KB)
February 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.84 KB)
Knocked down by a Fork-lift TruckThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (148.84 KB)
February 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (154.22 KB)
Fall from Height while Dismantling an Amusement RideThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (154.22 KB)
February 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.12 KB)
Fall from RoofThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (122.12 KB)
January 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.27 KB)
Trapped underneath the Dump Body of a Grab LoaderThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (151.27 KB)
January 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.28 KB)
Trapped between a Refuse Container Tractor and a Refuse TipperThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (147.28 KB)
January 2017This link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (155.95 KB)
Fall from Height while Climbing Down a Metal ScaffoldThis link will open in a new window
( PDF ) (155.95 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.