HK ample security staff assured for events: WK Lam

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Commenting on media allegations of security staff dissatisfaction with working conditions at the venues, he said since the Equestrian Company's requirements are stringent and the guarding duties are mostly outdoors, the working conditions are indeed strenuous.

A higher than average turnover rate has been factored into the planning, he added.

The Equestrian Company has employed three security companies to provide a degree of reinforcement should one of them fail to cope with peak staff requirements. There are also contingency plans in place if all the companies are unable to fulfil their contract commitments.

Noting there are sufficient toilets at both venues, he said since Beas River has some remote outposts where temporary toilets have to be used, the conditions might not be good enough, but the company will follow up on such a complaint immediately.

"Outdoor working conditions are tough, but we do care about the welfare of the security staff. Every time we receive such allegations, we would follow up immediately to make improvements," Mr Lam said.

Equestrian Company staff met with the top management of the security company concerned and agreed on a series of improvement measures, including streamlining the post-duty briefing procedure, more frequent job rotations, and clear identification of toilet facilities at the Beas River Vvenue.