Labour Department to hold occupational health public talks

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Chemical and occupational health" on January 17 (Thursday). It will discuss how chemicals enter the human body and the health impact of chemicals, as well as the prevention and control of chemical hazards.
      
     The talk, to be given by the LD's occupational health nurse, will be held at 6.30pm in Activity Room 1, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.
      
     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Manual handling operations and prevention of back injuries" on January 23 (Wednesday). The talk will give a brief account of the structure and functions of the back, and explain the causes and preventive measures of back injuries, as well as proper manual handling operation. Demonstration and practice of workplace exercise will also be included.
      
     Given by the LD's occupational health nurse and occupational hygienist, the talk will be held at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
      
     Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.