Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SAFETY MANAGEMENT) REGULATION - SECT 16

Action to be taken on safety audit report

(1) The proprietor or contractor to whom a safety audit report has been
submitted under section 15 shall-

   (a)  read and countersign the report, and record the date of his
        countersignature, as soon as practicable after receiving the report;

   (b)  if the report contains recommendations for improvements to the
        safety management system to which it relates-

        (i)    draw up a plan for the improvements within 14 days after
               receiving the report; and

        (ii)   implement the plan as soon as is practicable;

   (c)  if a plan referred to in paragraph (b) is drawn up, submit a copy of
        the report together with a copy of the plan to the Commissioner within
        21 days after receiving the report; and

   (d)  keep a copy of the report and the plan, if any, for a period of not
        less than 5 years after the date of countersignature referred to in
        paragraph (a).

(2) The Commissioner may request in writing a registered safety  auditor to
submit to him a copy of a safety audit report prepared by the auditor.

(3) A registered safety auditor the subject of a request under subsection (2)
shall comply with the request not later than 21 days after receiving the
request.

(4) In subsections (2) and (3), "registered safety auditor"
(註冊安全審核 員) includes-

   (a)  a registered safety auditor whose registration is for the time being
        suspended under this Regulation;

   (b)  a former registered safety auditor.

"registered safety auditor" (註冊安全審核員)