Occupational Safety and Health
Legislation
Q1. | What are the legislation on occupational safety and health administered by the Labour Department? |
Q2. | Where can I find contents of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance, the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and their subsidiary regulations? |
Q3. | What is "construction work"? |
Q4. | What is "loadshifting machine"? |
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Q1. | What are the legislation on occupational safety and health administered by the Labour Department? |
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The Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Chapter 59), the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (Chapter 509) and the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (Chapter 56) are the main legislation on occupational safety and health administered by the Labour Department. Requirements for ensuring the safety and health of employees at work are laid down in the ordinances and their subsidiary regulations.
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Q2. | Where can I find contents of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance, the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and their subsidiary regulations? |
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You can browse the website at https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/ for contents of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance, Chapter 509, the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance, Chapter 59 and their subsidiary regulations.
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Q3. | What is "construction work"? |
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"Construction work" means
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Q4. | What is "loadshifting machine"? |
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"Loadshifting machine" means a power-operated mobile
machine of a type specified below used in industrial undertakings
or construction sites, AND
which is operated by a person riding on the machine.
In industrial undertakings (including construction sites) -
On construction sites
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