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Contractor Calls for Cost-Effective Safety Solutions in Construction

2/2/2026

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Lawrence Ng San-wa, a leading contractor, says Hong Kong's construction watchdog should help small firms obtain approved scaffolding nets at lower costs.
Inspections found two sites using unsafe plastic meshes.
Ng noted procurement and inspection costs have risen due to new regulations after the Tai Po fire.
He proposed the Construction Industry Council create a whitelist and guidelines to streamline procurement, and for contractor associations to coordinate bulk procurement.

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Lawrence Ng San-wa, a leading contractor, says Hong Kong's construction watchdog should help small firms obtain approved scaffolding nets at lower costs.
Inspections found two sites using unsafe plastic meshes.
Ng noted procurement and inspection costs have risen due to new regulations after the Tai Po fire.
He proposed the Construction Industry Council create a whitelist and guidelines to streamline procurement, and for contractor associations to coordinate bulk procurement.