Labour Department to hold courses and public talks on prevention of heat stroke at work and occupational health
The Labour Department (LD) regularly organises courses and public health talks on the prevention of heat stroke at work and occupational health to raise awareness of occupational health among both employers and employees.
Details of five courses and health talks on the prevention of heat stroke at work in September are as follows:
(1)
Topic: Safety Regulations on Working in Times of Inclement Weather and Hot Environment (Course Code: IW)
Dates and time: September 12 and 25 (Half-day (am)); September 8 and 30 (Half-day (pm))
Venue: Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre of the LD, 13/F, KOLOUR·Tsuen Wan I, 68 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Enrolment method: Online registration of Occupational Safety and Health Training Courses (www.oshtc.labour.gov.hk/wpas/?lang=en)
Enquiry hotline: 2940 7057
(2)
Topic: Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work in a Hot Environment and Heat Stress Risk Assessment
Date and time: September 25 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration for public talks on occupational health (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
In addition, the LD will hold the following occupational health public talks in September:
(1)
Topic: Occupational Safety and Health for Confined Space Workers
Content: The talk will introduce the occupational safety and health hazards associated with working in confined spaces and their preventive measures to enhance employees' and employers' awareness of employees' occupational safety and health.
Date and time: September 1 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
(2)
Topic: Prevention of Upper Limb Disorders
Content: The talk will introduce the causes and preventive measures of upper limb disorders with demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises.
Date and time: September 11 (3.30pm to 4.45pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
(3)
Topic: Chemical and Occupational Health
Content: The talk will introduce how chemicals enter the human body and their health effects as well as measures for prevention of chemical hazards.
Date and time: September 17 (6.30pm to 7.45pm)
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
All courses and public talks will be given by the LD's occupational hygienist, occupational safety officer or occupational health nurse in Cantonese. Admission is free.
The LD also provides a free-of-charge outreach occupational health education service. For details, please visit the department's webpage (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content7.htm) or call 2852 4062.
