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Hong Kong construction sites to implement smoking ban from July 17

Hong Kong is implementing a ban on smoking at all construction sites starting July 17th, following a deadly fire. Contractors must take "all reasonable steps" to enforce the ban, which includes measures like installing CCTV cameras and establishing clear smoking management procedures. This initiative aims to improve fire safety across construction sites. AI

RANK_REASON This is a significant policy change with safety implications enacted by a government body. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hong Kong construction sites to implement smoking ban from July 17

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    ‘All reasonable steps’ for site smoking ban include CCTV, cigarette storage points

    Contractors should take “all reasonable steps”, such as installing CCTV cameras and setting up temporary cigarette storage points, to comply with a coming smoking ban on construction sites, Hong Kong labour authorities have said. They should also ask individuals to stop using e-c…