Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL 132 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Inspection and Enforcement The CIC is committed to promoting the construction industry in compliance with the statutory requirements of the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583) (CWRO), including employment of registered construction workers for carrying out construction work on construction sites and submission of daily attendance records (DAR) of registered construction workers. Throughout the year, the Inspection and Enforcement Team accomplished their annual inspection targets, conducting 1,683 site inspections on construction sites and 2,036 compliance checks on DAR submitted by principal contractors in accordance with the requirements in the CWRO. In terms of prosecution works, a total of 174 summonses were issued for prosecution of the suspected offenders. Including cases from previous year, a total of 158 summonses, all relating to failure in submitting DAR in accordance with the CWRO requirements, resulted in convictions in 2024. To continually strengthen awareness and compliance among principal contractors with the CWRO, the CIC utilised email and instant messaging platforms to remind them of the key provisions of the CWRO and promote webinars related to the CWRO, encouraging industry stakeholders to stay updated on a regular basis. Way Forward The CIC will support construction workers in facing the challenges of the construction industry, increase publicity to encourage frontline workers to enhance their skills, as well as to recognise the efforts of frontline workers and supervisors who have contributed to the industry and society so as to boost morale within the industry and attract more talent to join the construction industry. Enhance Worker Registration Services and Strengthen Connections with Workers The CIC introduced a new and optimised electronic worker registration feature within the CIC APP, offering all-encompassing support for new registrations, renewal, update information, and report of lost or damage of worker registration cards. Through electronic payment tools, workers can conveniently and efficiently manage worker registration at any time and place. Within the year, facilities at the CIC Service Centre (Kowloon Bay) were enhanced, including the addition of screens dedicated to broadcasting construction safety-related information for visiting workers to obtain the latest industry updates and continuously increase the awareness of construction safety. Information and seating arrangements in the promotion area were also improved to facilitate the introduction of CIC’s events and benefits provided to workers, such as medical examination scheme and various subsidised courses. CIC APP