Site Monitoring
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Demolition site inspection |
Surprise Surveillance |
The Site Monitoring Section (SMS) carries out systematic inspections of all private building sites where building works are in progress with a view to identifying irregularities or contraventions of the works being carried out that might have potential safety hazards to the public or non-compliance with the Buildings Ordinance and regulations and the approved
plans.
The inspections focus on site safety and quality related aspects of building works in progress to ensure that relevant provisions of the Buildings Ordinance are complied with. If site safety or quality related irregularities are detected, remedies from Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers, Registered Geotechnical Engineers or Registered Contractors concerned will immediately be sought and where appropriate, prosecution and disciplinary actions under the Buildings Ordinance against those concerned will be
instigated.
The SMS also carries out surprise checks to active construction sites on aspects of structural safety and integrity of foundation and superstructure works. This new strategy for auditing building works helps to bring to light structural safety-related irregularities or procedures and practices that are conducive to substandard building works before they become very costly or impossible to put right.
On receiving reports concerning safety issues arising from the operations of building and demolition sites the SMS carries out emergency inspections and the necessary follow up actions.
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