Hong Kong builder linked to 5 workplace deaths wins appeal over licence renewal

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona ChowJanuary 21, 2026 at 02:37 PM

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A Hong Kong court has ordered the Buildings Department to reconsider the license renewal application of Aggressive Construction, a company linked to five workplace deaths between 2020 and 2023. The High Court ruled that the department failed to provide sufficient justification for its initial refusal to renew the license, which expired in April 2023. The Buildings Department had rejected the renewal and removed the company from its list of registered contractors due to safety concerns following several fatal industrial accidents, including a 2022 tower crane collapse that killed three workers. While the court acknowledged the department's authority in determining suitability for registration, it mandated a re-evaluation of the application. The Buildings Department stated it will actively consider an appeal after reviewing the ruling.

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Contractors Registration Committee 30% Kwun Tong 40% Ho Chun-hung 40% Department of Justice 50% Anderson Road 50% Yvonne Cheng Wai-sum 60% High Court 60% Hong Kong ×280% Buildings Department ×380% Aggressive Construction ×490%

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workplace deaths 95% licence renewal 90% construction company 90% court appeal 85% industrial accidents 80% buildings department 75% safety concerns 70% tower crane collapse 60% registered contractors 50%

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