Safety hints about fatal work accident that happened in Kwai Chung on 14 November 2025

In response to the fatal accident that happened on 14 November 2025, in which a male worker was pressed by gypsum boards that suddenly toppled while he was handling a pile of vertically placed gypsum boards, the LD calls on duty holders to take suitable safety measures to prevent employees at work from being pressed by suddenly toppled articles, including:

• ensuring the articles are stored, stacked or supported in a safe manner; and
• selecting suitable mechanical aids and methods to prevent the articles from toppling.