Labour Department deeply saddened by passing of contractor's construction workers in No. 5 alarm fire in Tai Po
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The LD is highly concerned about the fire incident and is conducting a joint investigation with other departments.
The LD stressed that all contractors in Hong Kong must pay attention to fire risks on construction sites. They must particularly enhance the fire safety of scaffolding, ensuring that relevant materials are in compliance with fire safety standards, and strengthening site safety measures such as clearing up debris from scaffolding and strictly prohibiting any person from smoking on the sites.
On the other hand, if an employee unfortunately sustains an injury or dies at work, his/her employer will be liable to pay compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance. The LD has been proactively reaching out to the employers concerned, injured employees, family members of the deceased employees and others to provide appropriate assistance, and is closely following up on the cases. The LD will also assist the family members in applying for relevant emergency relief funds, and refer them to the Social Welfare Department for support services. For enquiries on employees' compensation, please call the LD's hotlines 2150 6364 (for injury cases) or 2852 3994 (for fatal cases).
Ends/Monday, December 1, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:32
Issued at HKT 19:32
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