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Health and Safety – Trends, Challenges and Practical Considerations
 


Date, time & venue

2018-11-20;18:30-20:00;Chan Yat Mei Sophie Room – 9/F

Organised by HKIE- AMC, EVD and CAD

 

Programme Highlight

Following the recent spate of high-profile industrial accidents, the employers, contractors and the public are becoming more concerned with protection of the health and safety ("H&S") of workers in the construction industry. The Labour Department and other law enforcement agencies have also stepped up and taken vigorous enforcement actions to punish violation of occupational safety and health by issuing suspension notices and initiating prosecutions.

As a result, handling H&S and other regulatory prosecutions has become an indispensable part of those working in Hong Kong building and construction industry.  Given the profound effect that H&S prosecutions and convictions had on a contractor's reputation and ability to tender for new public projects, effective measures to defend and manage these prosecutions are essential.

This CPD will provide an overview of the Hong Kong H&S regime; the workflow from accidents to prosecutions and the challenges commonly faced by employers and contractors in defending these summonses. It will also provide the practical dos and don’ts in dealing with the enforcement agencies during the investigation stage. As a construction professional handling Hong Kong projects, you should attend this talk to understand these summonses and their impact.

Language

Powerpoint in English and presentation in Cantonese

Speakers

Alvin's practice focuses on the contentious aspects of infrastructure projects and regulatory actions in the construction sector concerning Health and Safety, Environment and Disciplinary issues.  He provides client with advices on all aspects of investigations and proceedings commenced by the Labour Department, ICAC and other law enforcement agencies.  Alvin's extensive experience acting on disputes arising from infrastructure projects for both contractors and employers gives Alvin an excellent insight of what is required to defend contractors and individuals in these regulatory proceedings. 

Hinson is dual qualified as a solicitor and a quantity surveyor. He specialises in contentious construction law and regularly acts for contractors in major infrastructure disputes. Hinson has significant experience in defending serious health and safety prosecutions. He regularly provides strategic advices to both international and local contractors, from the accident investigation stage up to the conclusion of the relevant subsequent legal proceedings.

 

Registration & Enquiries

The seminar is free of charge with maximum of participants of 80.  For registration, please complete the online enrollment form in CAI Division website (http://www.ca.hkie.org.hk).  Successful applicants will be notified before the event.  For enquiries, please contact Mr. Benjamin Lam at  bencamay1119@gmail.com .  Attendance certificate will be awarded after seminar 





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