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Hong Kong, 25 January 2022 — Amid the difficult epidemic situation, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA), with the support of the Development Bureau, will enhance the inspection of construction sites.
The spokesman for the Development Bureau said that the new round of site inspection start from 25 January. The inspection teams of the CIC and the HKCA will proactively review the preventive measures adopted at various construction sites, such as:
- Management of site entrances (including the situation of vaccination and regular testing of construction workers)
- Provision of ventilation facilities and rest area arrangement, and will offer recommendations for improvement as necessary, to enable contractors to continue to strengthen the preventive measures on-site, and at the same time raise the workers’ awareness of COVID-19 prevention
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, construction sites have been implementing various epidemic control measures to keep the site hygienic. The CIC and the HKCA have also reviewed the preventive arrangement on-site and encouraged all site personnel to receive vaccination as soon as possible.
In addition, the works departments have reminded contractors of public works projects again to ensure strict compliance with the preventive measures at construction sites. They will continue to carry out site inspections regularly. — Construction+ Online
