Tighter site safety urged after Hong Kong records over 60 industrial accidents

Hong Kong labour unions are calling for improved worksite safety following a significant number of industrial accidents. In the first half of this year, the city recorded at least 62 industrial accidents, with 24 resulting in fatalities. These calls were prompted by recent incidents, including a worker's death when an excavator toppled in Ho Man Tin and another fatality from being struck by a road roller in Kowloon Bay. Union representatives highlighted that machinery is a frequent cause of accidents and suggested that insufficient risk assessments and failure to address unsafe practices may have contributed to these casualties. They are urging worksite supervisors to enhance risk assessments and precautionary measures to foster a stronger safety culture.