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Why Not Transportation Limited was fined $20,000 at Kwun Tong Magistrates' Court today (December 4) for violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
The case involved a fatal accident which occurred on September 3, 2006, at a workplace in Kowloon Bay. A worker was struck to death by a forklift truck against the tailgate of a lorry when he was assisting in loading goods onto a lorry.
According to Section 6(1), 6(2)(a) and 6(2)(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance, the employer shall provide a safe system of work, and the necessary information, instruction and supervision to ensure the safety and health of the employee. Any employer who fails to do so is liable to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for six months.
Ends/Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:09
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