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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong authorities will fast-track updates to safety guidelines for elevated work after the recent deaths of three workers. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun vows swift action and tighter regulation of construction site safety in wake of fatal incidents.

Hong Kong

Machinery use suspended after worker severs hand at Hong Kong recycling centre

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s workplace deaths should prompt more robust action on safety

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Pledges fall short of fixing building sector after Hong Kong inferno: experts

Experts warn new building maintenance measures in the wake of the deadly fire in Tai Po only scratch the surface of deeper systemic issues.

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Industry leaders say Hong Kong’s reforms in the wake of the Tai po fire are a start, but lack detail on inspections and contractor transparency. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 168 after more remains identified

Security chief Chris Tang updates death toll from Tai Po inferno, saying remains of all victims have now been identified.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities halt use of elevating platform at site after worker death

Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.

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2 workers killed, 3 others injured in 2 Hong Kong construction site accidents

In one accident, workers were hit by falling gas cylinders being hoisted by a crane, while in the other case a man was trapped on site.

One of the injured workers is wheeled into an ambulance after being struck by gas cylinders at the Po Fung Road construction site. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong fires and safety

Burning mugwort linked to flat fire that killed elderly Hong Kong man

Firefighters say 78-year-old victim had a habit of burning mugwort.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong plan for shopping zone barriers sparks debate over access, congestion

Government proposal to install barriers will enhance public safety, but move could worsen crowd congestion, Wan Chai district councillor says.

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Hong Kong society

HK$5 million plan to install anti-terrorism bollards near Hong Kong’s Sogo store

Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct.

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An artist’s impression of how the pedestrian crossing at Sogo will look with safety bollards installed. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Man fights for life after jumping from Hong Kong flat following gas blast

Police say man, 42, had changed gas cylinder in the morning but tube was not fixed correctly, with a spark in the evening causing blast.

The blast victim is rushed to hospital. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

8 hurt as coach with mainland Chinese tourists hits KMB bus in Hong Kong

KMB bus slowed down near Wong Tai Sin Square but coach reportedly failed to brake in time and slammed into rear.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong launches probe as high-rise flat fire kills man, critically injures wife

Investigation under way into Yuen Long flat fire that killed man, injured his wife and forced 435 to evacuate, with foul play not ruled out.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife

Police say woman was reported to be hitting car at about 6am in Tsim Sha Tsui and had also snatched knife from nearby stall.

The incident occurred on Nathan Road at about 6am on Saturday. Photo: Facebook/Hunter Ho
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding.

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Workers remove scaffolding nets from a building in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.

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Hong Kong

Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight

Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher.

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Hong Kong fires and safety

Faulty appliance sparks fire at Hong Kong housing estate, prompting 300 to flee

Fire at Lam Wai House in Lam Tin Estate triggered by a short circuit in an electrical appliance.

The fire broke out at Lam Wai House of Lam Tin Estate. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong issues fresh reminder to buckle up ahead of January 25 seat belt rules

Passengers must wear seat belts if available on public and private buses, while drivers are responsible for child passengers’ safety.

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The Office of the Ombudsman

Hong Kong ombudsman raises concerns over repeated landslides on man-made slopes

Since 2008, most cases of repeated landslides are either not included in monitoring programme or deemed relatively low priority, ombudsman says.

Hong Kong police

Off-duty Hong Kong police sergeant suspended for alleged drink-driving

Station sergeant allegedly drove private car under the influence of alcohol and crashed into police van at Kowloon East regional headquarters.

A photo of a damaged police van is circulating online. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong firms set to return to projects as new scaffolding nets expected soon

Deadly Tai Po blaze triggered the citywide removal of protective mesh at around 420 buildings undergoing renovations.

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Workers remove netting at a project in Fo Tan in December. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Second street cleaner accident in a week as Hongkonger, 74, struck by car

Group representing industrial accident victims calls for review of cleaners’ equipment, as another was fatally struck by truck on New Year’s Eve.

LCSD

Basketball post collapses at Hong Kong playground, injuring 20-year-old man

Police receive report of incident at Kau Pui Lung Road Playground, near Lok Man Sun Chuen public housing estate, on Sunday night.

Hong Kong fires and safety

More than 150 residents evacuated after ‘candle’ sparks fire in Hong Kong flat

Police receive report on Monday of fire on 33rd floor of Tsuen Wan Centre’s Tai Yuan House, less than a day after Shek Kip Mei Estate blaze.

Police received a report in the early hours of Monday that a flat on the 33rd floor of Tai Yuan House at Tsuen Wan Centre was on fire. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong

‘I thought of pushing wife out window’: Hong Kong fire survivors recount escape

Blaze at Mei Yue House of Shek Kip Mei Estate leaves one dead, eight others injured.

A fire broke out at Mei Yue House in Shek Kip Mei on Sunday morning, leaving 1 dead and 8 injured. Photo: Dickson Lee
Caritas Medical Centre

1 dead, 8 injured in Hong Kong housing estate fire as more than 250 evacuated

Firefighters are investigating cause of fire, including suspected power fault, at Shek Kip Mei Estate in Kowloon.

Ocean Park

15 left hanging as Hong Kong Ocean Park’s ‘Wild Twister’ ride breaks down again

Thrill-seekers stranded for 19 minutes after signal failure triggers safety system.

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