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Hong Kong lift engineer sentenced for faulty hospital lift installation

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A Hong Kong-registered lift engineer, Law Wing-chai, 54, was sentenced to 160 hours of community service by Eastern Court for submitting misleading documents and improperly issuing safety certificates related to faulty lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital's new block, where 24 of 28 lifts had serious defects.

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Authorities previously revealed that 24 of the 28 lifts in the new block of Queen Mary Hospital had serious defects, causing operational delays and safety concerns.

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A Hong Kong-registered lift engineer held liable for faulty installation work at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block has been sentenced to 160 hours of community service after being convicted of submitting misleading documents and improperly issuing safety certificates.

Eastern Court sentenced Law Wing-chai, 54, on Wednesday for two summary offences under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance. The sentence came a month after authorities revealed that 24 of the 28 lifts in the new block of Hong Kong Island’s largest hospital had serious defects, delaying services.

In August, the Architectural Services Department said the faults had caused lifts to start or stop unevenly, halt at floor levels, or fail to open their doors. The problems included damaged electronic components, faulty wiring connections and poor installation workmanship.

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  • What specific penalties or disciplinary actions will the lift engineer face beyond community service?
  • Are there plans to compensate affected patients or staff for the lift service disruptions?
  • Will other engineers or contractors involved in the lift installation be investigated?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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