Occupational Safety and Health

At the EMSD, we prioritise maintaining a high standard of occupational safety and health (OSH) in all our operations. To govern the planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of OSH practices and performances, we have established an OSH management system as part of our Integrated Management System (IMS) for the EMSTF. We have integrated the latest international standard of ISO 45001:2018 certified Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems into our IMS. This helps us promote workplace safety and health for both our staff and contractors.

To enhance work site safety, the EMSD has supported the implementation of the Smart Site Safety System (SSSS) to upgrade the existing safety management framework and elevate safety performance in public works and term maintenance contracts. The SSSS employs smart safety devices to monitor high-risk works and maintenance activities, collecting data to identify safety hazards. A centralised management platform has been set up for providing a one-stop hub for data analysis, alert generation, and facilitates follow-up actions on identified hazards and abnormalities. The SSSS has already been employed in those contracts with contract sum larger than HK$30 million, and there are 18 EMSD contracts with SSSS labelled.

To promote safety awareness and provide staff and contractors with necessary skills to handle OSH incidents, the EMSD provides a variety of safety training programmes. These programmes consist of seminars, competitions and mandatory training sessions, for example, Basic Safety Training and Safety Supervisor Training. Digital channels such as the department intranet, internal publications and email communication are utilised to communicate safety messages to all staff members effectively. Meanwhile, contractors are required to adhere to specific OSH requirements to ensure a comprehensive approach to safety.