Safety hints about fatal work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan on 14 January 2026

In response to the fatal accident that happened on 14 January 2026, in which a male worker was hit by a gas cylinder fell from a container during a lifting operation, the LD calls on duty holders to take suitable safety measures to prevent loads being lifted from falling and hitting workers, including ensuring that:

• the loads have been safely and securely connected to lifting gear before lifting operations;
• the gate of the container holding the loads is properly locked or fastened; and
• lifting zone is demarcated and barricaded, with no one entering the zone during lifting operations.