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Worker dies in fall as campaigners count 21 Hong Kong construction deaths this year

Daniel Norton -
A 34-year-old worker has died in a fall at a Tung Chung public housing site, the 21st construction death in Hong Kong this year according to a victims' rights group.
Asia

Bamboo scaffolder recounts dismantling fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court

Daniel Norton -
Hong Kong scaffolder Yip Hon-ying has described how a 30-strong team spent 3 months removing fire-damaged bamboo scaffold from 7 blocks at Wang Fuk Court.
Asia

Hong Kong contractors ‘hid unsafe scaffolding netting’ as tower fire toll rises to 151

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Investigators in Hong Kong say contractors used unsafe scaffolding netting at the housing estate destroyed by last week’s deadly fire, and then tried to...
Global News

Scaffolding under scrutiny after Hong Kong tower blaze kills 128

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This article has been updated as authorities confirm a revised death toll and launch a criminal and corruption inquiry. At least 128 people have died,...
Asia

Hong Kong launches construction safety drive after serious incidents

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Hong Kong has begun a city-wide crackdown on unsafe practices in the construction sector after a series of fatal and serious accidents. The Labour Department...
Asia

Scaffolder Dies After Fall at Hong Kong Site Despite Wearing Safety Harness

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A 62-year-old scaffolder has died after falling from a construction site in Hong Kong, prompting an investigation by authorities. The scaffolder was working at a...
Asia

Hong Kong to Phase Out Bamboo Scaffolding Over Safety Concerns

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Hong Kong is set to scale back its iconic use of bamboo scaffolding as officials take steps to improve safety standards on building sites. In...
Asia

Hong Kong Scaffolders Defend Bamboo After Calls to Switch to Steel

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Industry leaders in Hong Kong have dismissed suggestions that switching to steel scaffolding would prevent construction accidents, warning that abandoning the city’s traditional bamboo...
Asia

Scaffolding Worker Falls to Death at Hong Kong Factory Building

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In a tragic incident in Hong Kong, a scaffolding worker fell to his death earlier today while dismantling bamboo scaffolding on an industrial building...
Asia

One dead in Hong Kong scaffolding collapse

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A large scaffold on a tower block in Hong Kong has collapsed onto a busy street killing a female worker and trapping others. The bamboo...
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