Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift safety and review accreditation requirements to help prevent contractors from cutting corners, a lawmaker and an expert have urged, after more lifts were found missing a crucial door frame component.Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to review whether it was appropriate to rely on reports signed off by registered lift engineers, given a manpower shortage in the industry.
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Hong Kong lift scandal prompts calls to review checks and engineer accreditation
Following the discovery of more lifts missing a crucial door frame component in Hong Kong, a lawmaker and an expert are urging authorities to enhance safety checks. Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong has called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to reconsider its reliance on reports signed by registered lift engineers.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-19 · 06:39 GMTOutlet · Privately owned · Hong Kong SAR ChinaRead · 1 min
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Following the discovery of more lifts missing a crucial door frame component in Hong Kong, a lawmaker and an expert are urging authorities to enhance safety checks. Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong has called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to reconsider its reliance on reports signed by registered lift engineers. This call comes amid concerns that contractors may be cutting corners, potentially exacerbated by a manpower shortage in the industry. The proposed review aims to strengthen the accreditation requirements for lift contractors and improve the overall assessment of lift safety beyond just engineer reports.
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Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong questioned reliance on reports signed by registered lift engineers due to manpower shortages.
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Hong Kong authorities should review accreditation requirements for lift contractors to prevent corner-cutting.
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