Labour Department Celebrates Excellence in Construction Safety with New Award Ceremony 2026

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance

The Labour Department (LD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) jointly held the Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award 2026 (the Award) Forum and Award Presentation Ceremony today (October 9) to recognise organisations and frontline workers excelling in occupational safety and health (OSH) management and practices, and to further enhance the safety culture within the construction industry. The Award Presentation Ceremony was officiated by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, and the Chairman of the OSHC, Dr David Mong.

The LD and the OSHC launched the new Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award this year by integrating the Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme and the Construction Safety Promotional Campaign, which have been implemented for over 20 years. Supported and co-organised by various government departments, organisations, trade associations and labour unions, the new Award aims at promoting continuous improvement in OSH performance across the industry.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Sun said that the Government attaches great importance to the OSH of the construction industry and has carried out extensive preventive work. Based on a risk-based principle, the LD will continue to formulate and adjust strategies in a timely manner through a multipronged approach covering inspection and enforcement, publicity and promotion, education and training, as well as innovative technology applications to promote OSH culture and enhance OSH performance. He said that the new Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award can create a synergy effect, attracting more contractors, teams and workers to actively participate, as well as further driving the industry to continuously improve its OSH performance.

The themes of this year's Award are "Fall Prevention on Construction Sites", "Safe Operation of Heavy Machinery" and "Good Housekeeping on Construction Sites" with a total of nine award categories. The Award event received enthusiastic support from contractors, teams and workers which recorded over 800 entries. Awards were presented to 25 organisations, 23 teams and 97 workers. Another highlight of the Award event was the Forum held before the Award Presentation Ceremony in which representatives of the shortlisted organisations shared their valuable experiences in implementing workplace safety measures and promoting construction safety culture, encouraging industry members to learn from one another and promote good safety practices to other construction sites.

For details of the Award and the list of awardees, please visit the Award's website (www.oshc.org.hk/eng/main/awards_campaigns/cisea_2026).

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong publishing and printing industries showcased at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported the participation of the Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation at the Frankfurt Book Fair from October 7 to 11 (Frankfurt time).

The Hong Kong Pavilion, sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, showcased outstanding Hong Kong publications and printed materials to an international audience. It also provided a platform for Hong Kong publishers and printers to promote their capabilities and explore business opportunities in international markets.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest international publishing and content trade fair in the world. Once a year, it brings together publishers, authors, and industry experts to develop new business opportunities, as well as exhibit the creativity and achievements of different countries and regions.

The Head of Public Relations of HKETO Berlin, Ms Stephanie Pall, attended the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 7. She thanked CCIDA for supporting the participation of the Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation at the Book Fair to showcase the top quality of Hong Kong's publishing and printing industries.

"Hong Kong continues to build on its reputation as a dynamic creative hub in Asia. Powered by an open flow of ideas, strong market agility, and a global perspective, local publishing and printing professionals offer compelling original content and world-class production capabilities for international partners," Ms Pall said.

About HKETO Berlin

HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Hong Kong publishing and printing industries showcased at Frankfurt Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases