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Hong Kong issues fines for smoking on construction sites after ban

Hong Kong's Labour Department has issued 36 fixed penalties and nine improvement notices to contractors since implementing a smoking ban on construction sites two weeks ago. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum acknowledged that changing the smoking culture will take time, with most violations discovered through surprise inspections. The ban was enacted following a fatal fire at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court, which was suspected to be caused by smoking on-site. AI

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Hong Kong issues fines for smoking on construction sites after ban

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    ‘It will take time to change smoking culture,’ official says after 1,200 site checks

    Changing the smoking culture on the city’s construction sites will “take time”, Hong Kong’s labour commissioner has said as authorities completed 1,200 site inspections and issued 36 fixed-penalty notices in the first two weeks of a smoking ban at such locations. Commissioner for…