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Topic

Employer duty to provide ppe

Legal area

Court

4 Aug 2006

YEUNG WING KEUNG v. SWIRE COCA-COLA HK LTD

Citation

YEUNG WING KEUNG v. SWIRE COCA-COLA HK LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI150/2005

The defendant was not liable because a safe system of work, adequate training and supervision were in place, the steps were not slippery and there was no evidence that lack of safety shoes caused the fall; the court found the plaintiff missed his footing or lost balance and bore responsibility for failing to use the ramps, seek assistance or reduce the load, therefore causation and breach were not established against the employer.
9 Jun 2003

KWAN SHEK SANG v. CHAN KAM WAH t/a WING WAH AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERING (a firm)

Citation

KWAN SHEK SANG v. CHAN KAM WAH t/a WING WAH AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERING (a firm)
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI872/2000

The court accepted the plaintiff's evidence and rejected the defendant's; found as a fact that the defendant did not provide goggles and thereby breached Regulation 5 and the common law duty to provide and enforce PPE and a safe system of work; contributory negligence did not apply; damages were assessed on the plaintiff's medical evidence preferred by the court and interest and costs were awarded accordingly.