The contractor linked to Sunday's fatal accident in Ho Man Tin, has been suspended from bidding for public works projects and has been required to carry out an independent safety audit.

A worker fell to his death at the construction site on Sunday.

The Development Bureau (DEVB) said the government attaches great importance to construction site safety.

"The DEVB issued a notification to the contractor concerned today to suspend it from tendering for public works contracts in buildings category with immediate effect," a spokesperson said in a statement.

It said the contractor had to demonstrate that it had an effective safety management system before any decision to lift the suspension could be considered.

It also warned that it could extend the length of the suspension and even remove the contractor's eligibility to bid for public works contracts in future, pending the outcome of an investigation by the Labour Department.