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Transcript of remarks by CS (with photo/video)

     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, at a media session after attending a radio programme this morning (June 1):

Reporter: Mr Cheung, are you worried that it may be politically incorrect if you come to any agreement with Taiwan? Because to China, Taiwan is a province, right? So would you be recognising Taiwan as a country if you come to any agreement?

Chief Secretary for Administration: I think let’s not deliberate this point at this stage. I think a more important point is to get the Bill enacted in the first place so that we can have a legal basis to take things forward. Alright? Okay?

Reporter: The legal sector is quite unhappy that John Lee said they don’t understand the Bill. How would you respond to this?

Chief Secretary for Administration: I think the Secretary for Security, John Lee, has explained it yesterday that it is not what he meant. It’s clearly not what he meant.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

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Occupational safety and health training courses open for applications

     The Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre of the Labour Department (LD) will launch a wide range of occupational safety and health training courses in the second half of 2019. The courses aim at enhancing the working population’s understanding of the legal requirements and standards stipulated in occupational safety regulations, and their awareness of occupational health.  
 
        The training courses cover a wide range of topics, including:
 

  1. Major Safety Regulations related to Industrial Accident Prevention
  2. Major Health Regulations related to Industrial Accident Prevention
  3. Safety Management Regulation cum Safety Inspection Programme and Accident/Incident Investigation
  4. Safety Regulations related to Risk Assessment
  5. Major Safety Regulations related to Accident Prevention in Office Work
  6. Safety Regulations on Working in times of Inclement Weather and Hot Environment
  7. A Brief Introduction to Safety Regulations related to Working on Construction Sites cum a Brief Introduction to Codes of Practice related to Working on Construction Sites
  8. Safety Regulations on Working at Height and a Brief Introduction to Safety Regulations related to Electrical Work on Construction Sites cum Codes of Practice on Scaffolds
  9. Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear Regulations cum Codes of Practice for Safe Use of Cranes
  10. Major Safety Regulations related to Renovation, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition Works
  11. Major Safety Regulations related to Working in the Catering Trade
  12. Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance and Regulation
  13. Safety Regulations on Manual Handling Operations
  14. Dangerous Substances Regulations
  15. Health Hints on the Use of Computer cum More Exercise Smart Work
  16. Occupational Stress Workshop
  17. First Aid in the Workplace (Including demonstration and practice of bandaging)
  18. Strategies for the Prevention of Occupational Diseases cum Work and Healthy Lifestyle

     The courses will mainly be conducted in Cantonese at the LD’s Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre, 13/F, KOLOUR‧Tsuen Wan I, 68 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan. Enrolment is free.

     Application forms are available at the training centre or offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Branch of the LD. They can also be downloaded from the department’s website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/form.htm). For enquiry, please call 2940 7057. read more

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