根據《工廠及工業事業（安全管理）規例》（第59AF章）要求指定工業事業實施安全管理系統（SMS）。根據這項規例，僱主必須制定、實施和維護一套包括14項指定元素的安全管理系統，這些元素包括安全政策的制定、安全組織、安全培訓及定期進行安全審核等。
根據此規例，所有在香港運營的工廠及某些工業事業均需遵守，特別是涉及高風險操作的企業。例如，製造業、建築業、化學品處理和金屬加工等行業，都被要求建立和維護符合規定的安全管理系統。安全管理系統的要求適用於擁有50名或以上僱員的企業。這些企業必須建立並維護符合規定的安全管理系統，並定期進行安全審核，以確保安全措施的有效性。此規例旨在確保擁有較大員工數量的公司積極管理和改善工作場所的安全標準。此外，若公司涉及的工作環境具有潛在危險或高風險性質，也需遵守此規例，無論其規模大小。
若未遵守這些要求，僱主可能會面臨重大罰款及其他法律行動。例如，在2001年，勞工處進行了126,470次檢查，並啟動了2,660宗檢控案件，總罰款金額達到3,230萬港元。因此，僱主必須充分了解第59AF章的詳細條文，確保完全遵守，並促進安全的工作環境。
The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation (Cap. 59AF) is a pivotal piece of legislation in Hong Kong that mandates the implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) in designated industrial undertakings. Under this regulation, employers are required to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive SMS comprising 14 specified elements, including safety policy formulation, safety organization, safety training, and regular safety audits.
Under the regulation, all factories and certain industrial undertakings operating in Hong Kong are required to comply with this regulation, particularly those involved in high-risk operations. For example, industries such as manufacturing, construction, chemical handling, and metalworking are required to establish and maintain a safety management system that meets the regulation’s standards. These requirements apply to These requirements apply to businesses with 50 or more employees and emphasize the need for regular safety audits to ensure the effectiveness of safety measures. Additionally, companies operating in environments with potential hazards or high-risk activities, regardless of their size, must adhere to this regulation.
Non-compliance with these requirements can lead to significant penalties, including fines and other legal actions. For instance, in 2001, the Labour Department conducted 126,470 inspections and initiated 2,660 prosecutions, resulting in fines totaling $32.3 million. It’s crucial for employers to familiarize themselves with the detailed provisions of Cap. 59AF to ensure full compliance and foster a safe working environment.
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