Labour Department to hold occupational health public talks

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Health hazards of hot environment at work" on April 11 (Thursday). The talk, designed for workers in hot environments to enhance their awareness of heat stroke prevention, will include symptoms of heat stroke, its first aid treatment and preventive measures. It will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse and occupational hygienist 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 "Occupational safety and health (OSH) for confined space workers" on April 25 (Thursday). To enhance workers' OSH awareness in confined spaces, the talk will explain the related OSH hazards as well as their preventive measures. It will be given by the LD's occupational hygienist, occupational safety officer and occupational health nurse at 3pm in the Lecture Hall, 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.