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HIT honoured, says it's cuts dockside accident rate 15pc
HONGKONG International Terminals Limited (HIT) says it is making staff and dockers' occupational safety and health a top priority in its daily operation.
With various initiatives in place, improvements have shown that the accident rate per 1,000 workers in 2015 went down 15 per cent when compared with 2013.
Even the 2013 number of terminal equipment accidents involving injuries was down nearly 15 per cent from 2014.
"HIT continues to build on our ongoing efforts to prevent industrial incidents," said a company statement,
HIT has also been honoured with Partner Employer Award from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business for the third year in recognition of its contribution in hiring and offering jobs to local graduates.
In 2015, HIT's various trainee and job placement programmes benefited nearly 50 students. The award was presented by Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare.
With various initiatives in place, improvements have shown that the accident rate per 1,000 workers in 2015 went down 15 per cent when compared with 2013.
Even the 2013 number of terminal equipment accidents involving injuries was down nearly 15 per cent from 2014.
"HIT continues to build on our ongoing efforts to prevent industrial incidents," said a company statement,
HIT has also been honoured with Partner Employer Award from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business for the third year in recognition of its contribution in hiring and offering jobs to local graduates.
In 2015, HIT's various trainee and job placement programmes benefited nearly 50 students. The award was presented by Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare.
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