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CHN-1997-R-47369
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Title_of_text
Occupational Safety and Health Regulation (L.N. No. 332 of 1997) (Cap. 509A).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
China
Territorial subdivisions
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-05-31
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Part II sets forth responsibilities of employers in relation to safe use of plant. Dangerous machinery must be guarded and not serviced by young workers. Part III covers fire precautions, and Part IV deals with workplace environment, including matters related to ventilation and lighting. Part V regards hygiene at the workplace, and Part VI requires the maintenance of first aid facilities at the workplace. Part VII covers manual handling operations. Employers shall assess risk of manual operations and provide adequate training.
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1997-05-22 (CHN-1997-L-47043)
Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (No. 39 of 1997) (Cap. 509).
Basic text(s)
1997-05-22 (CHN-1997-L-47043)
Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (No. 39 of 1997) (Cap. 509).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Regulation on-line
Author
Labour Department
Publisher
Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Country
China
URL
http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_pdf.nsf/6799165D2FEE3FA94825755E0033E532/6618719225CE62A3482575EF00121E02/$FILE/CAP_509A_e_b5.pdf
Serial region
Serial title
Hong Kong Government Gazette, Legal Supplement No. 2
Date
1997-62
Volume
Vol. CXXXIX
Number
No. 25
Page range
pp. B2346-B2389