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Feb 2026

• 《安全使用移動式升降工作平台指引》修訂版 / Revised Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

  SRSO NEWS

   

  Dear member,

   

  The Society has received the captioned information from LD.  Please refer below email for detail.

   

  
  

  寄件人: DD-D-3/LABOUR <dd-d-3@labour.gov.hk>
  日期: 2026年2月4日 上午10:40:36 [GMT+8]
  標題: 《安全使用移動式升降工作平台指引》修訂版 / Revised Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

  

  先生/女士：

   

  《安全使用移動式升降工作平台指引》修訂版

   

  勞工處今日推出經修訂的《安全使用移動式升降工作平台指引》（《指引》），以敦促工作地點的持責者加強安全措施，預防意外發生。

   

  2.     勞工處針對近年在不同工作地點發生有關升降平台（升降台）的意外個案，整合常見的意外成因和應採取的預防措施，修訂原有的《安全使用動力操作升降工作台指引》，並重新命名。主要修訂包括：

  1.          進一步訂明操作員的訓練要求，包括訂明操作員的訓練要理論及實習兼備，完成訓練後，操作員需通過適當的考核，才可成為合資格的操作員；和

  2.          操作上的新增要求：

  1.          安裝有效的輔助防護裝置，消除工人被夾於上方或鄰近的結構或障礙物的風險；

  2.          對關鍵承重部件進行定期無損檢測，確保升降台的承重結構及支撐結構良好；以及

  3.          制定緊急情況的救援計劃，以應對緊急情況，從而減少傷亡。

   

  3.     操作員的訓練及安裝輔助防護裝置的新要求設有寬限期至今年十二月三十一日，業界須把握時間於寬限期屆滿前作好充足準備（即在二零二七年一月一日起實施）。

   

  4.     《指引》修訂版，可在勞工處網頁 (www.labour.gov.hk/tc/public/pdf/os/C/EWP.pdf )或掃描二維碼下載。查詢《指引》相關事宜，請致電2542 2172。

   

  

   

  勞工處處長

  (蔡婉清 代行)

   

   

   

   

  Revised "Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms"

   

  Dear Sir/ Madam,

   

  The Labour Department (LD) launched the revised "Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms" (GNs) today to call on duty holders of workplaces to enhance safety measures in preventing accidents.

   

  2.    In response to accidents involving mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) at various workplaces in recent years, the LD has revised and renamed the original “Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Power-operated Elevating Work Platforms”, incorporating common causes of the accidents and preventative measures.  Major revisions include:

   

  1.          further specifying training requirements for operators, including both theoretical and practical training.  After the completion of the training, operators should duly pass appropriate assessments to become competent operators; and

  2.          adding new operational requirements:

  1.          installation of effective secondary guarding devices to eliminate the risk of workers being trapped by overhead or adjacent structures or obstacles;

  2.          conducting regular non-destructive tests on critical load-bearing components to ensure load-bearing structures and supporting structures of MEWPs are in good condition; as well as

  3.          formulating emergency rescue plans to respond to emergency situations so as to reduce injuries and fatalities.

   

  3.    A grace period is provided for the new requirements of operator training and installation of secondary guarding devices until 31 December 2026 (i.e. taking effect on 1 January 2027).  The industry must seize the time to make sufficient preparation before the grace period expires.

   

  4.    The GNs can be downloaded from the LD’s website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/os/C/EWP.pdf) or by scanning the QR code.  Enquiries on the GNs can be made at 2542 2172.

   

  

  Best regards,

   

  (CHOI Yuen-ching)

  for Commissioner for Labour

• 系統性的安全警示的提示：吊運工作 Reminder of Systemic Safety Alert: Lifting Operation

  SRSO NEWS

   

  Dear member,

   

  The Society has received the captioned information from LD.  Please refer below email for detail.

   

  寄件人: EL-1/LABOUR <eld-el-1@labour.gov.hk>
  日期: 2026年1月16日 下午4:41:17 [GMT+8]
  標題: 系統性的安全警示的提示：吊運工作 Reminder of Systemic Safety Alert: Lifting Operation

  

  先生/女士：

   

  吊運工作

  
            勞工處一直十分關注在工作場所內發生，並涉及高危工序的意外及危險事故。就過往嚴重及致命的工傷意外及危險事故，本處曾發出過「吊運工作」的系統性的安全警示，旨在透過職業安全及健康從業員，為僱主／東主提供所需的意見及協助，以履行其安全責任及保障從事相關工作人員的安全。

   

  2.       鑑於近期再次發生同類意外，本處現隨此電郵附上有關的「系統性的安全警示」以供參考，希望藉此提醒有關僱主／東主遵從系統性的安全預防措施之重要性，以避免同類意外／危險事故再次發生，亦請各位職業安全及健康從業員將此訊息轉發給相關承建商的負責人。

  
  [See attachment "系統性的安全警示_吊運工作.pdf"]

  
  此外，有關的「系統性的安全警示」亦可從「職安健 2.0」流動應用程式或以下網址下載：

   

  系統性的安全警示 (吊運工作)

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/osh/pdf/SSA-01-2021.pdf

   

  3.       如有查詢，請致電2114 2261 與本人聯絡。
  
  
  勞工處處長
  (張萬年          代行)

   

  ********************************************************************************************

  Dear Sir/Madam,

   

  Lifting Operation

  
            The Labour Department (“LD”) is highly concerned about the accidents and dangerous occurrences involving high-risk work processes that happened in workplaces.  LD had issued the Systemic Safety Alert (“SSA”) of “Lifting Operation” in response to serious/ fatal work injuries and dangerous occurrences happened before.  Through the occupational safety and health practitioners, the SSA aims to provide employers/ proprietors with necessary advice and assistance in order to fulfill their safety responsibilities and safeguard the safety of relevant employees engaged in such works.
   
  2.       In response to the recent recurrence of similar accidents, a copy of the relevant SSA is enclosed in this email, so as to remind the relevant employers/ proprietors of the importance of following systemic safety precautionary measures to prevent recurrence of similar accidents/ dangerous occurrences.  May the occupational safety and health practitioners please forward this message to the responsible persons of the relevant contractors.

  
  [See attachment "Systemic Safety Alert_Lifting Operation.pdf"]
  
  The SSA could also be downloaded from the “OSH 2.0” Mobile Application or the LD’s website at:

   

  Systemic Safety Alert (Lifting Operation)

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/pdf/SSA-01-2021.pdf

  
  3.         For enquiries, please contact the undersigned at 2114 2261.
  
  
  Yours faithfully,
  
  (CHEUNG Man-lin)
  for Commissioner for Labour

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    系統性的安全警示_吊運工作
     
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    Systemic Safety Alert Lifting Operation
     
• Two Newly Released Work Safety Alert 最新公報的「職安警示」

  SRSO NEWS

   

  Dear member,

   

  The Society has received the captioned information from LD.  Please refer below email for detail.

   

  Regards,

   

  Nick LEUNG

  Society of Registered Safety Officers

  Email: srso@srso.org.hk

  Website: http://www.srso.org.hk

  Correspondence Address:
  P.O. 65258, Tseung Kwan O Post Office, N.T., Hong Kong.

   

   

  ---

  寄件者: SSD-SPU-ENQ/LABOUR <ssd-spu-enq@labour.gov.hk>
  寄件日期: 2026年1月27日 13:05
  主旨: Two Newly Released Work Safety Alert 最新公報的「職安警示」

   

  先生/女士：

  
  勞工處已發放最新兩份的「職安警示」，你可透過以下的網頁連結瀏覽有關內容。現附上該兩份「職安警示」以供參閱。

   

  1.       在升降機槽內被纜索夾具擊中

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Struck_by_Wire_Rope_Clamp-TC.pdf

   

  [See attachment "在升降機槽內被纜索夾具擊中.pdf"]

   

  2.       從鋼製車輛斜平台上墮下

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Fall_from_deck_of_Steel_Car_Ramp_TC.pdf

   

  [See attachment "從鋼製車輛斜平台上墮下.pdf"]

   

  此外，勞工處目前已製作了三十輯「職安警示」的動畫短片，主題為「懸空式竹棚架拆卸篇」、「電力工作篇」、「高處工作安全」、「挖掘機的安全操作」、「從樓面孔洞墮下」、「從木梯墮下」、「被挖掘機撞倒」、「被吊運途中墮下的物體擊斃」、「清理電弧焊設備時觸電」、「被升降機機廂夾斃」、「因輪胎爆破導致死亡」、「踏穿屋頂墮下」、「被墮下物件擊斃」、「從竹棚架墮下」、「從天台邊緣墮下」、「電力維修工作」、「被倒下的金屬板擊斃」、「被倒車中的車輛撞斃」、「進行燃油桶焊接工作時發生閃燃」、「被物料輸送帶的危險部件夾死」、「從設有永久護欄的露台墮下」、「被機械的危險部件夾死」、「被倒下的滑動式閘門壓斃」、「密閉空間地底喉管工作氣體中毒」、「被墮下的工字鐵撃斃」、「被升降工作台夾斃」、「搭建懸空式竹棚架時從高處墮下」、「被吊運中的石屎斗擊倒」、「被貨車尾板夾到」 和「被移動式升降工作平台夾斃 」 (新) ，並上載至勞工處網頁，你可通過以下的網頁連結下載或瀏覽該些動畫短片。

  
  https://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/news/work_safety_alert_video.htm
  
  煩請你協助把這份「職安警示」及三十輯「職安警示」動畫短片透過你的途徑廣泛傳播。
  
  如有任何查詢，請致電2542 2172 與本處職業安全及健康部聯絡。

   

  勞工處

   

  
  Dear Sirs / Madams,

   

  The Labour Department has issued two newly released Work Safety Alerts which are available in our website.

   

  Copies of the Work Safety Alerts are also attached for your reference.

   

  1.       Struck by Wire Rope Clamp

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Struck_by_Wire_Rope_Clamp-EN.pdf

   

  [See attachment "Struck by Wire Rope Clamp.pdf"]

   

  2.         Fall from Deck of Steel Car Ramp

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Fall_from_deck_of_Steel_Car_Ramp_EN.pdf

   

  [See attachment "Fall from Deck of Steel Car Ramp.pdf"]

   

  Furthermore, the Labour Department has currently produced thirty animation videos on "Dismantling of Truss-out Bamboo Scaffolds", "Electrical Work", "Work at Height Safety", "Safe Operation of Excavator", "Fall through a Floor Opening", "Fall from a Wooden Ladder", "Struck by Excavator", "Struck by Falling Objects during Lifting", "Electrocuted while Clearing Up Electric Arc Welding Equipment", "Trapped by a Lift Car", "Struck to Death due to Bursting of Tyre", "Fall through a Fragile Roof", "Struck by Falling Object", "Fall from a Bamboo Scaffold", "Fall from a Roof Edge", "Electrical Repairing Work", "Crushed by Toppled Metal Panels", "Struck to Death by a Reversing Vehicle", "Flashover occurred at a Fuel Drum while Welding", "Trapped by Dangerous Part of Material Conveyor Belt", "Fall through a balcony with permanent railings", "Trapped by Dangerous Parts of Machinery", "Pressed to Death by a Toppled Sliding Gate", "Gas Poisoning in Confined Space for Underground Pipework",  "Struck to Death by a Fallen Metal I-beam", "Trapped by Elevating Work Platform (EWP) ", "Fall from Height while Erecting a Truss-out Bamboo Scaffold", " Struck by a Concrete Skip under Lifting ",  "Trapped by the Tail Lift of a Lorry" and  "Trapped between a Mobile Elevating Work Platform and a Sprinkler Pipe" (New) which have already been uploaded to our website.   You may download or browse the animation videos through the hyperlink provided below.

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/work_safety_alert_video.htm
  
  We would appreciate if you could help disseminate the newly released Work Safety Alert and the thirty animation videos through your channels.
  
  Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact our Occupational Safety and Health Branch at 2542 2172.

   

  Labour Department

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    Fall from Deck of Steel Car Ramp
     
  • 
    Struck by Wire Rope Clamp
     
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    從鋼製車輛斜平台上墮下
     
  • 
    在升降機槽內被纜索夾具擊中
     

Jan 2026

• Four Newly Released Work Safety Alert 最新公報的「職安警示」

  SRSO NEWS

   

  Dear member,

   

  The Society has received the captioned information from LD.  Please refer below email for detail.

  
  
  

  先生/女士：

  
  勞工處已發放最新四份的「職安警示」，你可透過以下的網頁連結瀏覽有關內容。現附上該四份「職安警示」以供參閱。

   

  1.       被挖土機彈出的硬物擊中

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Struck_by_Hard_Object_Ejecting_from_Excavator-TC.pdf

   

  [See attachment "被挖土機彈出的硬物擊中.pdf"]

  2.       被一部混凝土鑽孔機的旋轉鑽頭纏繞

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Entangled_with_revolving_drill_bit_of_concrete_coring_machine_TC.pdf

   

  [See attachment "被一部混凝土鑽孔機的旋轉鑽頭纏繞.pdf"]

   

  3.       被翻倒石膏板壓倒

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Pressed_by_Toppled_Gypsum_Boards_TC.pdf

   

   

  4.       被倒塌的牆壁壓斃

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Pressed_by_Collapsed_Brick_Wall_TC.pdf

   

  [See attachment "被倒塌的牆壁壓斃.pdf"]

   

   

  此外，勞工處目前已製作了三十輯「職安警示」的動畫短片，主題為「懸空式竹棚架拆卸篇」、「電力工作篇」、「高處工作安全」、「挖掘機的安全操作」、「從樓面孔洞墮下」、「從木梯墮下」、「被挖掘機撞倒」、「被吊運途中墮下的物體擊斃」、「清理電弧焊設備時觸電」、「被升降機機廂夾斃」、「因輪胎爆破導致死亡」、「踏穿屋頂墮下」、「被墮下物件擊斃」、「從竹棚架墮下」、「從天台邊緣墮下」、「電力維修工作」、「被倒下的金屬板擊斃」、「被倒車中的車輛撞斃」、「進行燃油桶焊接工作時發生閃燃」、「被物料輸送帶的危險部件夾死」、「從設有永久護欄的露台墮下」、「被機械的危險部件夾死」、「被倒下的滑動式閘門壓斃」、「密閉空間地底喉管工作氣體中毒」、「被墮下的工字鐵撃斃」、「被升降工作台夾斃」、「搭建懸空式竹棚架時從高處墮下」、「被吊運中的石屎斗擊倒」、「被貨車尾板夾到」 和「被移動式升降工作平台夾斃 」 (新) ，並上載至勞工處網頁，你可通過以下的網頁連結下載或瀏覽該些動畫短片。

  
  https://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/news/work_safety_alert_video.htm
  
  煩請你協助把這份「職安警示」及三十輯「職安警示」動畫短片透過你的途徑廣泛傳播。
  
  如有任何查詢，請致電2852 4971 與本人聯絡。

   

  勞工處處長

  (溫國章   代行)

   

  
  Dear Sirs / Madams,

   

  The Labour Department has issued four newly released Work Safety Alerts which are available in our website.

   

  Copies of the Work Safety Alerts are also attached for your reference.

   

  1.           Struck by Hard Object Ejecting from Excavator

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Struck_by_Hard_Object_Ejecting_from_Excavator-EN.pdf

   

  [See attachment "Struck by Hard Object Ejecting from Excavator.pdf"]

   

  2.           Entangled with revolving drill bit of concrete coring machine

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Entangled_with_revolving_drill_bit_of_concrete_coring_machine_EN.pdf

   

  [See attachment "Entangled with revolving drill bit of concrete coring machine.pdf"]

   

  3.           Pressed by Toppled Gypsum Boards

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Pressed_by_Toppled_Gypsum_Boards_EN.pdf

   

  [See attachment "Pressed by Toppled Gypsum Boards.pdf"]

   

  4.           Pressed by Collapsed Brick Wall

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/common/osh/pdf/wsa/WSA-Pressed_by_Collapsed_Brick_Wall_EN.pdf

   

  [See attachment "Pressed by Collapsed Brick Wall.pdf"]

   

  Furthermore, the Labour Department has currently produced thirty animation videos on "Dismantling of Truss-out Bamboo Scaffolds", "Electrical Work", "Work at Height Safety", "Safe Operation of Excavator", "Fall through a Floor Opening", "Fall from a Wooden Ladder", "Struck by Excavator", "Struck by Falling Objects during Lifting", "Electrocuted while Clearing Up Electric Arc Welding Equipment", "Trapped by a Lift Car", "Struck to Death due to Bursting of Tyre", "Fall through a Fragile Roof", "Struck by Falling Object", "Fall from a Bamboo Scaffold", "Fall from a Roof Edge", "Electrical Repairing Work", "Crushed by Toppled Metal Panels", "Struck to Death by a Reversing Vehicle", "Flashover occurred at a Fuel Drum while Welding", "Trapped by Dangerous Part of Material Conveyor Belt", "Fall through a balcony with permanent railings", "Trapped by Dangerous Parts of Machinery", "Pressed to Death by a Toppled Sliding Gate", "Gas Poisoning in Confined Space for Underground Pipework",  "Struck to Death by a Fallen Metal I-beam", "Trapped by Elevating Work Platform (EWP) ", "Fall from Height while Erecting a Truss-out Bamboo Scaffold", " Struck by a Concrete Skip under Lifting ",  "Trapped by the Tail Lift of a Lorry" and  "Trapped between a Mobile Elevating Work Platform and a Sprinkler Pipe" (New) which have already been uploaded to our website.   You may download or browse the animation videos through the hyperlink provided below.

   

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/work_safety_alert_video.htm
  
  We would appreciate if you could help disseminate the newly released Work Safety Alert and the thirty animation videos through your channels.
  
  Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 2852 4971.

   

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  WAN Kwok-cheung

  for Commissioner for Labour

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    被翻倒石膏板壓倒
     
  • 
    Entangled with revolving drill bit of concrete coring machine
     
  • 
    被倒塌的牆壁壓斃
     
  • 
    被一部混凝土鑽孔機的旋轉鑽頭纏繞
     

May 2025

• SRSO Annual Safety Seminar 2025 cum 34rd Anniversary Dinner

  SRSO NEWS

   

  Dear member,

   

  The Society has organized the Annual Safety Seminar cum Anniversary Dinner on 13 June 2025 (Friday) at the Royal Plaza Hotel.   And the details are as follows:

   

  Date:  13 June 2025 (Friday)

   

  Time:  2:00 pm ~ 5:30 pm – Afternoon Seminar

             6:15 pm ~ 7:00 pm - Cocktail Reception

             7:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm – Anniversary Dinner

   

  Venue: Grand Ballroom I-III, L6, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon

        

    * Attendance certificate (3-hour CPD) will be issued to all participants upon completion of the seminar. 

   

        

  For enrolment, please kindly complete & return the attached Reply Slip together with a crossed cheque payable to "Society of Registered Safety Officers" to our P.O. Box 482, Fo Tan Post Office, NT or via email: srso@srso.org.hk (Reply slip & pay slip copy) by 15 May 2025.

   

  Attached please find the rundown programme and reply form for your reference. 

   

  For enquiry, please contact Mr. Tiger WONG at 9229 6895 or Ms. Maisie WONG at 9128 4648.

   

  Look forward to seeing you on that day.

  • 
    SRSO Annual seminar and Dinner Invitation to Member 2025_final
     
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    SRSO Annual seminar and Dinner Invitation to Member 2025_final
     
• Reminder of Systemic Safety Alert: Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables 系統性

  SRSO NEWS

   

  Dear members,

   

  The Society has received a Reminder of Systemic Safety Alerts on Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables from Labour Department.  Copy of the Systemic Safety Alerts is attached for your reference.

  
  
  

  先生/女士：

   

  在地下電纜附近進行挖掘

  
            勞工處一直十分關注在工作場所內發生，並涉及高危工序的意外及危險事故。就過往嚴重及致命的工傷意外及危險事故，本處曾發出過「在地下電纜附近進行挖掘」的系統性的安全警示，旨在透過職業安全及健康從業員，為僱主／東主提供所需的意見及協助，以履行其安全責任及保障從事相關工作人員的安全。

   

  2.       鑑於近期再次發生同類意外及危險事故，本處現隨此電郵附上有關的「系統性的安全警示」以供參考，希望藉此提醒有關僱主／東主遵從系統性的安全預防措施之重要性，以避免同類意外及危險事故再次發生，亦請各位職業安全及健康從業員將此訊息轉發給相關承建商的負責人。

  [See attachment "系統性的安全警示_在地下電纜附近進行挖掘.pdf"]
  
  此外，有關的「系統性的安全警示」亦可從「職安健 2.0」流動應用程式或以下網址下載：

   

  系統性的安全警示 (在地下電纜附近進行挖掘)

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/osh/pdf/SSA-03-2019.pdf

  
  

  3.       如有查詢，請致電2852 4067 與本人聯絡。
  
  
  勞工處處長
  (許家敏          代行)

   

   

  Dear Sir/Madam,

   

  Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables

  
        The Labour Department (“LD”) is highly concerned about the accidents and dangerous occurrences involving high-risk work processes that happened in workplaces.  LD had issued the Systemic Safety Alert (“SSA”) of “Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables” in response to serious/fatal work injuries and dangerous occurrences happened before.  Through the occupational safety and health practitioners, the SSA aims to provide employers/proprietors with necessary advice and assistance in order to fulfill their safety responsibilities and safeguard the safety of relevant employees engaged in such works.
   
  2.   In response to the recent recurrence of similar accidents and dangerous occurrences, a copy of the relevant SSA is enclosed in this email, so as to remind the relevant employers/ proprietors of the importance of following systemic safety precautionary measures to prevent recurrence of similar accidents and dangerous occurrences.  May the occupational safety and health practitioners please forward this message to the responsible persons of the relevant contractors.
  
  [See attachment "Systemic Safety Alert_Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables.pdf"]
  
  The SSA could also be downloaded from the “OSH 2.0” Mobile Application or the LD’s website at:

   

  Systemic Safety Alert (Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables)

  https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/pdf/SSA-03-2019.pdf

  
  3.   For enquiries, please contact the undersigned at 2852 4067.
  
  
  Yours faithfully,
  
  (HUI Ka-man Amy)
  for Commissioner for Labour

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    Systemic Safety Alert_Excavation in the Vicinity of Underground Electricity Cables
     
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    系統性的安全警示_在地下電纜附近進行挖掘