Speaker Ir Alkin C'W' Kwong

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Co-Author
SpeakerIr Alkin C.W. Kwong
20 November 2007
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Fatal Accident at the Site of Old Mitsukoshi
Department Store on 10 July 2007 Collapse of
tower crane leading to Two died and Five injured
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Fatal Accident during the demolition works
at the Old Mitsukoshi Department Store
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Content

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Safety Performance Initiatives and Strategies
• - One-Stop Safety Partnering Model
• - Safety Management System
• - Innovative Safety Initiatives
• - Administrative Safety Controls
• - Safety System on RMAA Works
• 3. Conclusion

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Introduction

• 1. Ultimate Goal Zero Tolerance
• 2. SHKP taking safety at heart
• 3. Safety-conscious company more
• competitive in long-term
• 4. Corporate Social Responsibilities

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One-stop Safety Partnering Model
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One-stop Safety Partnering Model

• 1. Safety Committee meetings held periodically
• 2. Identify and consolidate safety risks at
  various stages of the life cycle of a building
  (including customers feedback)
• 3. Map out the way forward to improve site
  safety
• 4. Cross-functional teams to share their
  findings and observations

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Safety Management System
1. Safety Management Audit/ Inspection

• a. Safety Management Audit
• External Safety Auditors
• b. Housekeeping and Safety Inspection
• Senior Management
• Functional Departments

Harness insight expertise of external auditors
Nurture Safety Culture by taking the lead to
inspect
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Safety Management System
2. Training

• a. Site Safety Supervisor Foremen Training
• Enhance safety concept and awareness of frontline
  staff
• Play the role of safety supervisor

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Safety Management System
2. Training

• b. Tool Box Training
• Identify high risk activities
• Attend on-site practical safety training

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Safety Management System
2. Training

• c. Promotional Education
• Customize video clips
• Emphasize on dire consequences of an accident
• Change workers attitude and awareness

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Safety Management System
3. SHKP Safety Card
Orange Card Tower Crane, Gondola, Material
Hoist, etc
Blue Card working outside External Wall
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Innovative Safety Initiatives
1. Inspection Tag to Electrical Tools

• thoroughly checked half-yearly
• regularly randomly tested

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Innovative Safety Initiatives
2. Material Hoist Locking System

• to restrain any interference to the operation of
  the material hoist

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Innovative Safety Initiatives
3. CCTV Monitoring System

• At the jib of tower crane
• Proposed additional camera connecting to control
  room

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Innovative Safety Initiatives
4. Working Platform
Patented Aluminum Working Platform
Foldable Working Platform
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Innovative Safety Initiatives
5. Bamboo/ Steel Matrix Scaffold

• Enjoy the benefits of flexibility of bamboo
  scaffold and strength of steel scaffold

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Innovative Safety Initiatives
6. Safety Helmet Chin Strap

• Commonly used in all SHKP sites
• Prevent safety helmet from slipping out

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Administrative Safety Control
1. Insurance Rebate

• An incentive to our staff and the sub-contractors
• Payable on the satisfaction of the requirements
  of Claim Ratio
• e.g. Ma Wan Project successfully benefited
• Frontline Staff and Subcontractors awarded
  pecuniary remuneration

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Administrative Safety Control
2. Safety Partnering Programme
Launch of Safety Partnering Programme
A forum for employer employees to resolve
safety Issues together
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Administrative Safety Control
3. Safety Point System

• Behaviour-based Safety
• People-based Safety

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Administrative Safety Control
4. Control of Unsafe Acts of Workers

• Penalty to unsafe acts of workers
• Summon immediately team heads for re-training

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Administrative Safety Control
5. REDA / HKCA Safety Partnering
Programme

• Aims to improve construction site safety
• Promote broad awareness
• 15 sites have been registered to participate

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Administrative Safety Control
6. Risk Assessment

• Risk Assessment Board displayed at site office
• Post up Safety Rules, Procedures and Performance
  Standards

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Safety System on RMAA Works
Background

• Increasing rate of accidents in RMAA works
• Particularly accidents involving falling from
  height

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Safety System on RMAA Works
1. Provision of Fixed Anchorage Points

• Usually installed at high level e.g. Roof,
  external wall, light well
• Certified and maintained under RPE supervision
• Proper records

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Safety System on RMAA Works
2. Horizontal Safety Lifeline
Installed along canopy/ over covered walkway
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Safety System on RMAA Works
3. Access Ladder for Maintenance

• Provide an access for erection of truss-out
  scaffold
• Research and Development by SHKP

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Safety System on RMAA Works
4. Door Jamb Anchor
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Safety System on RMAA Works
5. Rapid Demountable Platform (RDP)
Jointly developed by CII-HK HKPU
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Conclusion

• No shortcut
• Synergize our efforts to enhance safety with the
  result
• Strengthen the morale of workers
• Increase our productivity and competitiveness
• Elevate our corporate image
• Protect the well-being of our community

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Conclusion
This seminar provides an invaluable platform to
share and crossfertilize our expertise and
experiences
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Put safety principles and strategies to practice
well-being of our community
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• End