Contractors fined for violation of safety legislation
Unistress Building Construction Limited and Lei Gwai Fung Engineering Co., Limited were fined $26,000 and $102,000 respectively at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts today (February 2). The prosecutions were launched by the Labour Department.
Unistress violated the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations (CSSR), whereas Lei Gwai Fung violated the CSSR and the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance.
The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on December 8, 2023, at a construction site in Yau Tong. While carrying out erection work of a temporary metal structure, a worker fell from height onto the ground. The worker was unconscious and passed away the next day.
The Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts, the Kwun Tong Law Courts Building
Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.
Bank
Type of scam
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Chong Hing Bank Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Dah Sing Bank, Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
HKMA, Photo source: reference image
