Construction Safety

Construction safety is a major concern in Hong Kong. According to accident statistics from the Labour Department, construction is the industry with the highest number of fatalities and is one of the top two industries with the most accidents in recent years. An effective construction safety management system and full compliance with the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Chapter 59) and its subsidiary regulations can help prevent accidents and improve construction safety performance.

At PolyU, there are construction safety policy and management system in place to safeguard health and safety of our staff, students, visitors and the public.

Campus Development Office (CDO) and Campus Facilities and Sustainability Office (CFSO) are responsible for managing safety of their contractors performing builder works, repair, maintenance, and additions and alternations (A&A) works of buildings at the University. Health and Safety Office (HSO) is responsible for monitoring safety performance of their contractors and providing safety advice.

In the coming years, we will have many large-scale construction projects like Homantin Campus and new student residential halls in Kowloon Tong. Therefore, effective risk management is crucial to prevent accidents and incidents due to construction work.