These websites would have their names added to a publicly obtainable on-line checklist and be given a plaque to be displayed on the precise website.
“With out the label, related authorities departments will naturally pay extra consideration throughout every day inspection. The development business may also concentrate on the businesses and websites which have but to make use of the system. I imagine this may put some stress on the sector [to improve its safety standards],” Linn mentioned.
She added that websites with labels would nonetheless be topic to common inspection – although not as continuously as these with out – and face dropping recognition if any lapses in implementing security practices had been detected.
The Sensible Web site Security System refers to a know-how for monitoring high-risk building works and figuring out security hazards by analysing information and producing alerts on a centralised administration platform.
Secretary Linn mentioned the federal government aimed to grant the primary batch of labels to 100 websites in July, including that she anticipated about 500 websites, or 60 per cent of present websites, to take part within the scheme by yr’s finish.
The labelling scheme was additionally devised to encourage personal building websites to utilise the know-how, as their utilization charge was “comparatively low”.
The federal government earlier required all public works contracts with a price exceeding HK$30 million to undertake the good website security system, whereas it additionally subsidised personal initiatives to undertake the know-how by the Building Innovation and Know-how Fund.
Linn mentioned that the federal government would develop the scope of the subsidy from buying the system to additionally offering IT and sourcing help, whereas the council would additionally present a value checklist on the merchandise and supply coaching.
Beginning in July, the Buildings Division would require contractors to undertake security methods in works utilizing cell vegetation and tower cranes costing over HK$30 million earlier than approving first-time superstructure plans, or plans with main revision.
Hong Kong’s building business has been stricken by rising accidents in recent times. The town recorded 2,333 accidents within the first three quarters of final yr, a 1.5 per cent enhance from the determine for a similar interval in 2022.
A complete of three,935 industrial accidents had been recorded within the first half of 2023, together with 9 deadly ones.
Two fatalities and three accidents additionally resulted after a scaffolding collapsed in February.