Switching to metal scaffolding will not prevent construction accidents in Hong Kong, industry groups have said, adding that replacing a century-old bamboo craft will threaten 4,000 jobs.

Ho Ping-tak, from the Hong Kong and Kowloon Bamboo Scaffolding Workers Union, noted that currently more than 80 percent of sites use bamboo scaffolding and thousands of workers would be affected ...

Hong Kong authorities have said they are investigating ... Police received a report at around 4 pm on Monday that a large bamboo scaffold — which measured around 20 metres by 60 metres ...

Hong Kong authorities will conduct citywide safety inspections on large-scale scaffolding projects and ... the labour minister has said after a bamboo structure collapsed at a construction site ...

"If we are continuing to use bamboo scaffolding, there should be better inspections. The use of metal scaffolding should be encouraged too." The Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General ...