Hong Kong Construction Association – Charm

Authorities rule out smoking areas at construction sites under proposed ban

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong labour authorities have ruled out setting up designated smoking areas under a proposed ban on lighting up at construction sites due to “enforcement difficulties”, while pledging to deploy drones with heat sensors to strengthen inspections. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum also said on Monday that the planned smoking ban – which was…

Scaffolding worker pay likely to rise in Hong Kong amid roll-out of new mesh

5 months ago02 mins

The wages of scaffolding workers in Hong Kong are likely to increase as plastic meshes that have passed a new mandatory fire safety test are expected to be installed at more than 200 buildings from next month, according to a construction industry representative. But another construction industry leader said on Friday that the cost of…