Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Hong Kong)

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1 December 2014 Chairman s Message Fellow members, I am glad to report that the Hong Kong branch has recently joined the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety & Health Organization (APOSHO) as a full member and the Hong Kong Federation Occupational Safety and Health Association as a member. Early November 2014, a delegate of five members including Andy Lo, CS Lam, WY Wong, Lewis Cheng and I attended the IOSH annual Networks Conference cum AGM held in UK. Apart from attending the main event on 4 and 5 November, the delegate, together with some other international branches, joined two additional local branch meetings, hosted by Midland Branch East District on 2 November and by Midland Branch on 6 November. We took the opportunity to learn how other counterparts are managing OSH. More importantly, I would like to share what HQ is thinking and we, safety personnel are facing, includes, but not limited to, business growth, changing world of work, sustainability / corporate transparency, standards, occupational health, emerging technologies and changing legal landscape as outlined in the Appendix A. Equally relevant is how IOSH work and thus the principles for volunteers are drafted at Appendix B. This year, our members representatives and administrative staff continue to work hard to build a brighter future for the branch. It is worth mentioning that our branch was nominated as short-listed in the IOSH Excellence in Communications Award The certificate is shown in Appendix C. Nevertheless, it is important to have your active participation in our coming events. I look forward to working Together we Achieve More (TEAM) and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year. Allen Wan Chairman 2014/15 Inside this Issue Chairman s Message 1 Occupational Safety and Health Seminar on Latest Development on Safety and Environmental Law in the HKSAR Technical visit of Occupational Safety and Health - Occupational Health Centre at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Technical Visit to XRL 810B West Kowloon Terminus Station South Occupational Safety and Health Visit - Two-day Safety Benchmarking Study Trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen Professional Development Event Management 7 Snapshots of Professional Development Events Membership Update 10 OSH Article for Sharing: Paper of Mr H K Lee, Extracted from Hong Kong Engineer of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Apr 2014 Issue) Appendices 13 Acknowledgement 16 Editorial 16 1 of 16

2 Occupational Safety and Health Seminar on Latest Development on Safety and Environmental Law in the HKSAR The seminar was held on 28 Aug 2014 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The speaker, Mr Kenneth Ng, shared his views with the participants on the recent development of safety and environment laws that have been revised based on the dynamic change the society. A total of 95 participants attended the seminar. Mr Kenneth Ng was presenting his view and opinion in the seminar Participants of the seminar Mr Kenneth Ng was presented with the certificate of appreciation 2 of 16

3 Technical visit of Occupational Safety and Health - Occupational Health Centre (OHC) at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital The technical visit that was held on 17 Sep 2014 to let the participants gain a better insight into the medical services provided by the OHC of PYNEH. The OHC provides dedicated medical services to government employees injured at work or suffered from occupational diseases. During the visit, Dr Marcus Wong presented the safety management system and his staff demonstrated the rehabilitation facilities of the OHC. A total of 23 participants attended the visit. Briefing before the visit OHC staff demonstrated the functions of the rehabilitation equipment OHC staff demonstrated the features of the rehabilitation equipment Dr Marcus Wong was presented with the certificate of appreciation Group photo was taken at end of the visit 3 of 16

4 Technical Visit to XRL 810B West Kowloon Terminus Station South The technical visit, which was held on 8 Nov, 2014, provided participants with an opportunity to have more understanding of the workplace activities related to safety management aspects at the construction site of West Kowloon Terminus Station South. The project involves creating an underground station enclosure 30 metres deep, with 4 basement levels. Part of the WKT Station enclosure, which encompasses the railway platforms, overruns, plant rooms, ventilation shafts and station car park, will be built underneath the West Kowloon Cultural District area. A total of 30 participants attended the visit. This visit was co-organised with Society of Registered Safety Officers (SRSO). Mr Raymond Suen (7th from left) briefed participants of the precautions before visiting the site. Brief introduction of the project to the participants The safety management system of the project was being presented by the H&S Manager Group photo was taken at end of the visit 4 of 16

5 Occupational Safety and Health Visit - Two-day Safety Benchmarking Study Trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen A delegate of 11 members headed by Mr CHOW Chi-wai, Director - Mainland China Affairs attended the technical visit on In this 2-day tour, the participants visited the following organisations: (i) Guangzhou Metro Co., Ltd (ii) Guangzhou Wanbao Group Co., Ltd (iii) Shenzhen Zhonglian Aviation Aluminium Window Co., Ltd (SZAAW) (iv) Shenzhen Jia Ye Da Glass Processing Co., Ltd (SJYDP) Participants took the opportunity to learn the operations and safety supervision of the above organisations and the implementation of safety systems of work in the organisations. The participants were allowed to visit the operation areas and production areas. The lunch meeting was chaired by Mr YU Shu-xi ( 俞述西 ), Chairman, Guangzhou Association of Work Safety (GZAWS). Secretary of GZAWS Miss Annie Wang ( 王燕玲 ) was thanked to coordinate the visits. Mr. Zhong Xue-jun ( 鍾學軍 ) Chairman of Union Party Committee was presented with the certificate of appreciation. Mr LIN Yu Tang (PAPAGZ) was presented with the certificate of appreciation. Mr.Liu De-gaug ( 劉德剛 ), Managing Director and Kelvin Cheung, Project Manager (SZAAW) was presented with the certificate of appreciation. Mr Andrew Chiu (SJYGP) was presented with the certificate of appreciation. 5 of 16

6 Professional Development Date Event Speaker 28 Aug 2014 OSH Seminar on Latest Development on Safety and Environmental Law in the HKSAR 17 Sep 2014 Technical Visit to the Occupational Health Centre in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital 8 Nov 2014 Technical Visit XRL 810B- West Kowloon Terminus Station South 21~22 Nov day Safety Benchmarking Study Trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen Mr Kenneth Ng Legal Practitioner Mr Zhong Xue-jun ( 鍾學軍 ) Chairman, Union Party Committee Mr YU Shu-xi ( 俞述西 ) Chairman, Guangzhou Association of Work Safety. Mr Lin Yu Tang Mr Liu De Gaug ( 劉德剛 ) Managing Director, Shenzhen Zhonglian Aviation Aluminum Window Co., Ltd. Andrew Chiu ( 趙佰祥 ) Managing Director, Shenzhen Jia Ye Da Glass Processing Co., Ltd. 6 of 16

7 Event Management Date Event Hosting Organisation 12 Sep 2014 Safety Practitioner Awards Light House Club 18 Sep 2014 Certificate in Fire Safety Management 4-6 Nov 2014 AIHA/MIHA 2014 Asia Pacific OH+ES Conference & Exhibition 15 Nov 2014 Health Forum on Alzheimer s Disease Nov th International Conference on Utility Total Asset Management 3 Dec 2014 Seminar of Prevention on Pneumoconiosis 3 Dec 2014 Nuclear Safety and Risk Symposium on a Reflection on the Red Flags Raised in the US Nuclear Industry in Recent Years 6-7 Dec 2014 Course on Latest Development in Law of Contracts and Measures of Damages 10 Dec 2014 Seminar of Prevention on Asbestos The Institute of Safety & Health Practitioners, The CHKFPA, YMCA College of Continuing Education The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association (MIHA) Dashun Policy Research Centre International Conference on Utility Management Safety Summit & China International Underground Pipeline Exhibition & Conference 2014 Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union Department of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union 7 of 16

8 Snapshots of Professional Development Events Opening address by Mr. Zhu Ri-hua ( 朱日華 ) Safety Supervisor Secretariat Vice Officer of Guangzhou Metro Corporation (GMC) Operations Control Centre of Guangzhou Metro Mr Allen Wan received a souvenir (a mini train) from Mr Zhong Xue-jun ( 鍾學軍 ) Chairman of Union Party Committee Group photo taken at end of visit to Guangzhou Metro Mr Yu Shu-xi ( 俞述西 ) shared his OSH experience with participants in the lunch meeting, Mr Allen Wan received the certificate of appreciation from Mr Yu Shu-xi ( 俞述西 ) 8 of 16

9 Snapshots of Professional Development Events (cont.) In the visit to the PAPAGZ Group photo taken at end of visit to PAPAGZ In the visit to the SZAAW Group photo taken at end of visit to SZAAW Automatic 3-stage glass cutting machine in SJGP Inspection of low emissivity glass to fabrication for insulate glass unit in SJGP Group photo taken at the end of visit to SJGP 9 of 16

10 Membership Update Membership Statistics as of 8 December 2014 Member CFIOSH 26 CMIOSH 445 FIOSH (retired) 2 Grad IOSH 177 MIOSH (retired) 4 Tech IOSH 34 Affiliate 125 Total 813 Tech IOSH 4.18% Affiliate 15.38% MIOSH (retired) 0.49% Percentage of Members by Membership category CFIOSH 3.20% Grad IOSH 21.77% CMIOSH 54.74% FIOSH (retired) 0.25% 10 of 16

11 OSH Article for Sharing: Paper of Mr H K Lee, Extracted from Hong Kong Engineer of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (April 2014 Issue) 11 of 16

12 OSH Article for Sharing: Paper of Mr H K Lee, Extracted from Hong Kong Engineer of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (April 2014 Issue) (cont.) 12 of 16

13 Appendix A 13 of 16

14 Appendix B 14 of 16

15 Appendix C 15 of 16

16 Acknowledgement We are most grateful to the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers for their kind permission to insert this article in our Newsletter for sharing with members. Editorial The result of 2014 IOSH Council Election was announced by Head of Support and Services of HQ on 14 August Ir Richard Tse Wing-ning, our Immediate Past Chairman and Ir C S Lam, ex- Executive Committee Member have been newly elected as Council Members this year. IOSH Hong Kong joined The Hong Kong Federation of Occupational Safety & Health Associations as a full member on 14 November Mr Allen Wan Chi-kong, our Chairman and Mr Chow Kwok-yiu, Director International Affairs, are nominated as branch representatives. To approve the proposed amendment to section 45 of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Institution, i.e. Article 45 (b) Elections shall be conducted by postal or electronic ballot., IOSH Hong Kong held an Extraordinary General Meeting ( EGM ) at Room BC309, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon on Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 7:00 pm for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing the special resolution. Corporate members were cordially invited to attend the EGM or to appoint a proxy to attend the EGM and vote on their behalf. Our Chairman, Mr Allen Wan Chi-kong is nominated as the branch representative to sit in the Safety Officer Advisory Committee (SOAC) of Labour Department for the new two-year term commencing 1 January We have got the consent of Hong Kong Engineer, Journal of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, to share with members and readers an OSH article extracted from the April 2014 issue. We would appeal to members with any articles, papers, etc. being valuable for sharing for coming issue, please contact the Editorial Team at mailbox@ioshhongkong.com. Editorial Team Mr Allen Wan Mr K H So Mr Hayes Wong Mr Raymond Man Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Hong Kong) P.O. Box Tsat Tsz Mui Post Office North Point, Hong Kong. Tel: Fax: Website: Copyright 2014 Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Hong Kong) All Rights Reserved 16 of 16