Occupational Safety and Health in Hong Kong Chan Kam Hong, Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims.

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Occupational Safety and Health in Hong Kong Chan Kam Hong, Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims

Work of ARIAV

Occupational Accident Victims Support Service Project(Mothers ’ Group)

Supportive & Rehabilitation Programme for Victims of Occupational Injures & Diseases

Chinese medicine talk District gathering

On the Job Training Programme for People with Disabilities Computer and Cleaning courses

On the Job Training Programme for People with Disabilities

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the Pneumoconiosis Patients Hand dig caisson – an inhuman construction method in Hong Kong

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the Pneumoconiosis Patients

Towel exercise & Chinese traditional food making

Fun in the Community Rehabilitation Network for the Pneumoconiosis Patients Rehabilitation Program

Occupational Deafness Rehabilitation Network

Lawn Bowls

Victims ’ Rights Advocacy & Occupational Safety & Health Policy Advocacy

Safety & Health Education Centre

Crane collapsed in Causeway Bay, 10/7/2007

The accident caused 2 deaths and 5 workers injured.

A worker was killed by an excavator in the same site 3 months ago.

Statistics of Occupational Accidents in 2006 Figures in brackets denote the number of fatalities.

No. of Confirmed Occupational Diseases in 2006

Statistics of Occupational Accidents in 1st quarter of 2007 No. of cases Industrial InjuriesConstruction645(3) Catering2031 Manufacturing612(1) Others333(1) Total3621(5) Occupational Injures10264(38) Figures in brackets denote the number of fatalities.

No. of Confirmed Occupational Diseases in 1st quarter of 2007 No. of cases54

Periodical payment Average daily income 4─54─5 Days of sick leave X X

Compensation for Permanent Loss of Earning Capacity Age of Injured WorkerAmount of Compensation Under months X Monthly Income X % of Loss of Earning Capacity 40 to under months X Monthly Income X % of Loss of Earning Capacity 56 or above 48 months X Monthly Income X % of Loss of Earning Capacity

Compensation for Fatal cases Age of Deceased WorkerAmount of Compensation Under 4084 months X Monthly Income 40 to under 5660 months X Monthly Income 56 or above36 months X Monthly Income

End Thank you for your attention!