Labour Department launches revised "Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms"
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In response to accidents involving mobile elevating work platforms at various workplaces in recent years, the LD has revised and renamed the original "Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Power-operated Elevating Work Platforms", incorporating common causes of the accidents and preventative measures. Major revisions include further specifying training requirements for operators, adding new operational requirements such as the installation of effective secondary guarding devices, conducting regular non-destructive tests on critical load-bearing components, and formulating emergency rescue plans. A grace period is provided for the new requirements of operator training and installation of secondary guarding devices until December 31, 2026. The industry must seize this time to make sufficient preparation before the grace period expires.
The LD will strengthen publicity, promotion, and education and training through various channels to help the industry better understand the content of the GNs. These include disseminating relevant information through the LD's website, the "OSH 2.0" mobile application, and the mass media. A new episode of "Work Safety Alert" animation, titled "Trapped between a Mobile Elevating Work Platform and a Sprinkler Pipe", has also been launched, and the relevant content is incorporated into the Mandatory Basic Safety Training Course (Construction Work) (commonly known as the Green Card Course) and free training courses on occupational safety and health legislation organised by the LD.
The GNs can be downloaded from the LD's website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/os/C/EWP.pdf) or by scanning the QR code (Annex). Enquiries on the GNs can be made at 2542 2172.
Ends/Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Issued at HKT 10:30
Issued at HKT 10:30
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