Workers Spotted Without Safety Harnesses at Kam Sheung Road Public Housing Site
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Workers at a Yuen Long public housing construction site have been filmed working at heights without proper safety equipment, prompting the Housing Department to order immediate safety improvements. HK01 reporters visited the Kam Sheung Road No. 6 public housing site for two consecutive days and documented multiple safety violations, including workers going shirtless on rooftops more than ten stories high with only hard hats for protection.
Key Points
- The Kam Sheung Road No. 6 public housing project in Yuen Long is currently in upper structure construction phase
- On May 13, reporters observed workers with safety ropes clipped to scaffolding instead of independent anchor points
- On May 14, workers were seen shirtless walking on rooftops 10+ stories high, wearing only hard hats with no safety harnesses
- Housing Department confirmed the project began in October 2024 and has recorded 4 minor industrial accidents since
- The department issued a warning to the contractor and demanded a detailed investigation report
Why It Matters
The Labour Department has indicated it will follow up on the matter, with legal action possible for violations of occupational safety laws. Industry experts warn that clipping safety ropes to bamboo scaffolding is ineffective since the material can break during falls, making proper anchor points critical for preventing fatal accidents at height .
The Labour Department has indicated it will follow up on the matter, with legal action possible for violations of occupational safety laws. Industry experts warn that clipping safety ropes to bamboo scaffolding is ineffective since the material can break during falls, making proper anchor points critical for preventing fatal accidents at height .