Contractors Fined $152,000 Each for Violation of Safety Legislation in Tseung Kwan O Accident

Contractors fined for violation of safety legislation

Pilot Building Services Limited and Wang Fung International Engineering Limited were each fined $152,000 at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts today (September 3) for violating the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations. The prosecutions were launched by the Labour Department.

The Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts, the Kwun Tong Law Courts Building

The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on September 13, 2025, at a residential building in Tseung Kwan O. A worker, while supervising the erection of a bamboo scaffold, was suspected to be struck by falling concrete, and was found lying unconscious with head injuries in the lightwell. He was sent to hospital for treatment, but passed away on November 27, 2025.

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Special announcement on fire in Fanling

Attention TV and radio duty announcers:

Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible, and repeat it at suitable intervals:

The Fire Services Department received reports at 8.18pm today (November 13) that a fire broke out at a warehouse on Ping Che Road, Fanling. The fire was largely put out at 9.58pm. A damping down and ventilation operation is under way.

Members of the public who are being affected by the smoke and an unusual odour carried by the wind are advised to stay indoors, close their doors and windows, and stay calm.

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