Safety hints about fatal work accident that happened in Tai Po on 24 February 2026

In response to the fatal accident that happened on 24 February 2026, in which a male worker fell from height during the erection of a bamboo scaffold at the external wall of an industrial building, the LD calls on duty holders to take adequate safety measures to prevent workers from falling from height while erecting scaffolding, including:

• providing every scaffolder with a suitable full body harness that is attached continuously to a suitable and secure anchor point, an independent lifeline or a fall arresting system; and
• ensuring the proper use of the safety equipment by the scaffolders throughout the work.