香港特別行政區 訴 永興聯合建築有限公司

香港特別行政區 訴 永興聯合建築有限公司

上訴被駁回,因為裁判官的事實發現(工人實際於照片所示的位置工作、照片與現場觀察支持該發現)及對證人可信性的評價在證據基礎上合理,上訴人未能指出任何足以使上訴庭干預的合情理或法律錯誤,故維持依建築地盤(安全)規例之定罪。

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Citation
[2022] HKCFI 3052
Parties
Respondent: 香港特別行政區; Appellant: 永興聯合建築有限公司
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
5 October 2022
Case Number
HCMA224/2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Conviction Appeal / Appeal to Court of First Instance (conviction Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.
Legal Topics
Workplace Safety Regulations, Fall Protection, Statutory Offences Under Cap.59/cap.59 I, Credibility and Appellate Review of Factual Findings
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Occupational Safety Law Construction Law Administrative Enforcement Workplace Safety Regulations Fall Protection Statutory Offences Under Cap.59/cap.59 I Credibility and Appellate Review of Factual Findings

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent

永興聯合建築有限公司

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Conviction Appeal / Appeal to Court of First Instance (conviction Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the appellant breached the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations (Cap.59I) by failing to take adequate steps to prevent falls >=2m
  2. 2 Whether the factual finding as to the worker's actual working position (2nd vs 3rd floor) was critical and wrongly made
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in assessing witness credibility and expert evidence such that appellate interference is justified

Ratio Decidendi

上訴被駁回,因為裁判官的事實發現(工人實際於照片所示的位置工作、照片與現場觀察支持該發現)及對證人可信性的評價在證據基礎上合理,上訴人未能指出任何足以使上訴庭干預的合情理或法律錯誤,故維持依建築地盤(安全)規例之定罪。

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; original conviction and findings upheld.