The Development Bureau has imposed further regulating action on the contractor involved in a September 24 fatal industrial incident in West Kowloon.

The contractor concerned is now suspended from tendering for all categories of public works contracts under the bureau's list of approved suppliers of materials and specialist contractors for public works. 

Based on the nature of the works involved, the bureau had immediately suspended the contractor from tendering for the Air-conditioning Installation category of public works contracts since September 25.

Taking into account the seriousness of the incident and having consulted the relevant department, the bureau today said it decided to extend the regulating action to all categories under the list to include the Fire Service Installation and Plumbing Installation categories, apart from the Air-conditioning Installation category.

The contractor concerned is currently the contractor of a public works contract under the Air-conditioning Installation category. It does not have public works contracts under the other two categories.

The relevant department will closely monitor the works to ensure site safety and the bureau will continue to follow up on the incident in a serious manner.

Subject to the investigation findings, further regulating actions may be imposed on the contractor concerned afterwards, including extending the period of suspension from tendering for public works contracts and even removal from the list, the bureau added.