香港考虑建筑工地吸烟3000港元定额罚款

香港当局正在考虑将建筑工地吸烟的拟议罚款改为3000港元(385美元)的定额罚款,而不是最高150,000港元。此举回应了工人对高额罚款的担忧,该担忧源于11月大埔致命火灾。劳工及福利局局长陈家强表示,政府正在积极探讨解决这些问题的方案。

香港政府最初计划修改《工厂及工业经营条例》,以禁止建筑工地吸烟,并设定最高罚款150,000港元,由法院决定具体金额。然而,许多建筑工人虽支持全面禁烟,但对高额罚款表示担忧,称这会让他们感到不安。

劳工及福利局局长陈家强周二表示:“虽然许多建筑工人对建筑工地全面禁烟表示同意……但他们提出担忧,如果最高罚款定为150,000港元,他们会感到不安。”他补充道:“某些担忧是合理的。我们必须留出更多时间彻底考虑细节,处理具体事项,并确保每一步都可行。”

这项拟议禁令源于11月大埔王福苑的致命火灾,该住宅楼当时正在翻新。陈家强称,政府正在“积极考虑”解决方案,其中一个选项是将罚款与《吸烟(公众卫生)条例》下的现有3000港元罚款保持一致。他表示,看到业界同意该罚款水平感到鼓舞。

香港建筑业雇员总工会的代表也表达了类似观点,强调需要平衡安全与工人情绪。政府承诺将进一步咨询业界,以确保禁令有效实施。

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