Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said today that the Government is looking at ways to refine the Code of Practice – Safety & Health at Work in Confined Spaces and will consider requiring the installation of cameras at entrances to confined spaces.

Mr Sun told reporters the Government is planning to promulgate a revised code of practice within the first half of this year and has already completed a stakeholder consultation.

He noted that a key change in the revised code will involve increased use of technology.

“One idea, we think it is quite possible, is to require the installation of cameras at the entrance in confined spaces,” he said.

“Through cameras, there is literally no incentive for those working in confined spaces to cut corners, because all the entrances, their behaviour and equipment, will be fully recorded by camera.

“By this way, we hope they will be able to make sure that people have every incentive to comply with all the safety requirements for working in confined spaces.”