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In view of this, the Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Construction Association have granted subsidies to The University of Hong Kong's Department of Real Estate and Construction to carry out a 12-month research entitled "Cost Effectiveness of Building Construction Safety Measures and Regime for HK" within the industry, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of existing measures and to recommend the strategy ahead. Participants in the research include: Buildings Department, Housing Authority, Labour Department, MTR Corporation, Sun Hung Kei Properties, Swire Properties, Hip Hing Construction Company and Able Engineering Co. Ltd., etc. International advisors include experts from Singapore, Japan, USA and UK. The research will complete in September 2007.
The research aims to achieve the two targets laid down by the Hong Kong Construction Association:
1. "Zero Deaths in construction site": In 2005, 25 deaths were recorded in construction sites, it is hoped that "zero deaths" would be achieved in 2008;
2. "Less than 10 accidents per 1000 workers": In 2005, there was an average of about 60 accidents per 1000 construction workers, it is hoped that the number will be reduced to "less than 10 accidents" in 2008.
Professor Steve Rowlinson and Dr. SW Poon from HKU's Department of Real Estate and Construction who led the research team. They will give a press briefing on 9 November 2006 regarding "Improving Site Safety in Hong Kong: a critical review" in the research agreement signing ceremony officiated by Mr. Matthew Cheung, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Labour). Media representatives are cordially invited to attend, the details are:
Date: November 9, 2006(Thursday)
Venue: Hughes Room, The Foreign Correspondent's Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd Central HK
Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Programme:
- Introduction by Mr Patrick WT Chan, Chairman of CII-HK Research Taskforce
- Welcome Speech by Professor Chack-fan Lee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, HKU
- Speech by Mr Matthew KC Cheung, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development & Labour (Labour)
- Research Agreement Signing
- Closing Remarks by Mr Stephen KK Fong, Executive Member, CII-HK
- "Improving Site Safety in Hong Kong: a critical review" press briefing by HKU Department of Real Estate and Construction, Associate Professor Dr S.W. Poon
For media enquiries please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer HKU at 2859 2606.
HKU Research to Review Building Construction Safety Measures
08 Nov 2006
The number of construction accidents in Hong Kong is high when compared to other countries in Asia. The Hong Kong Government and private developers have spent over HK$1 billion a year to improve site safety, with more than 10 legislative and voluntary measures implemented at the same time. Also, a dialogue with the insurance industry has been introduced. Yet the effectiveness of these measures and the overall strategy on improving safety on construction sites remain unknown.
In view of this, the Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Construction Association have granted subsidies to The University of Hong Kong's Department of Real Estate and Construction to carry out a 12-month research entitled "Cost Effectiveness of Building Construction Safety Measures and Regime for HK" within the industry, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of existing measures and to recommend the strategy ahead. Participants in the research include: Buildings Department, Housing Authority, Labour Department, MTR Corporation, Sun Hung Kei Properties, Swire Properties, Hip Hing Construction Company and Able Engineering Co. Ltd., etc. International advisors include experts from Singapore, Japan, USA and UK. The research will complete in September 2007.
The research aims to achieve the two targets laid down by the Hong Kong Construction Association:
1. "Zero Deaths in construction site": In 2005, 25 deaths were recorded in construction sites, it is hoped that "zero deaths" would be achieved in 2008;
2. "Less than 10 accidents per 1000 workers": In 2005, there was an average of about 60 accidents per 1000 construction workers, it is hoped that the number will be reduced to "less than 10 accidents" in 2008.
Professor Steve Rowlinson and Dr. SW Poon from HKU's Department of Real Estate and Construction who led the research team. They will give a press briefing on 9 November 2006 regarding "Improving Site Safety in Hong Kong: a critical review" in the research agreement signing ceremony officiated by Mr. Matthew Cheung, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Labour). Media representatives are cordially invited to attend, the details are:
Date: November 9, 2006(Thursday)
Venue: Hughes Room, The Foreign Correspondent's Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd Central HK
Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Programme:
- Introduction by Mr Patrick WT Chan, Chairman of CII-HK Research Taskforce
- Welcome Speech by Professor Chack-fan Lee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, HKU
- Speech by Mr Matthew KC Cheung, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development & Labour (Labour)
- Research Agreement Signing
- Closing Remarks by Mr Stephen KK Fong, Executive Member, CII-HK
- "Improving Site Safety in Hong Kong: a critical review" press briefing by HKU Department of Real Estate and Construction, Associate Professor Dr S.W. Poon
For media enquiries please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer HKU at 2859 2606.
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