occupational safety and health in hong kong chan kam hong, association for the rights of industrial...

Occupational Safety and Health in Hong

Kong

Chan Kam Hong, Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims

Work of ARIAV

Occupational Accident Victims Support Service Project(Mothers’

Group)

Supportive & Rehabilitation Programme for Victims of Occupational Injures &

Diseases

Supportive & Rehabilitation Programme for Victims of

Occupational Injures & Diseases

Chinese medicine talk District gathering

On the Job Training Programme for People with Disabilities

Computer and Cleaning courses

On the Job Training Programme for People with Disabilities

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the Pneumoconiosis

Patients

Hand dig caisson –an inhuman construction method in Hong Kong

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the

Pneumoconiosis Patients

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the Pneumoconiosis

Patients

Towel exercise & Chinese traditional food making

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the Pneumoconiosis

Patients

Rehabilitation Program

Occupational Deafness Rehabilitation Network

Occupational Deafness Rehabilitation Network

Lawn Bowls

Victims’ Rights Advocacy & Occupational Safety & Health Policy

Advocacy

Victims’ Rights Advocacy & Occupational Safety & Health Policy

Advocacy

Victims’ Rights Advocacy & Occupational Safety & Health Policy

Advocacy

Victims’ Rights Advocacy & Occupational Safety & Health Policy

Advocacy

Safety & Health Education Centre

Safety & Health Education Centre

Crane collapsed in Causeway Bay, 10/7/2007

The accident caused 2 deaths and 5 workers injured.

A worker was killed by an excavator in the same site 3 months ago.

Statistics of Occupational Accidents in 2006

Figures in brackets denote the number of fatalities.

No. of Confirmed Occupational Diseases in

2006

Statistics of Occupational Accidents in 1st quarter of 2007

No. of cases

Industrial Injuries

Construction 645(3)

Catering 2031

Manufacturing

612(1)

Others 333(1)

Total 3621(5)

Occupational Injures 10264(38)Figures in brackets denote the number of fatalities.

No. of Confirmed Occupational Diseases in 1st

quarter of 2007

No. of cases 54

Periodical payment

Average daily income

4─5

Days of sick leave

X

X

Compensation for Permanent Loss of Earning Capacity

Age of Injured Worker

Amount of Compensation

Under 4096 months X Monthly Income X % of Loss of Earning Capacity

40 to under 5672 months X Monthly Income X % of Loss of Earning Capacity

56 or above48 months X Monthly Income X % of Loss of Earning Capacity

Compensation for Fatal cases

Age of Deceased Worker

Amount of Compensation

Under 4084 months X Monthly

Income

40 to under 5660 months X Monthly

Income

56 or above36 months X Monthly

Income

End

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