The Kwun Tong Occupational Safety and Health Centre of the Labour Department (LD) will launch a wide range of occupational safety and health courses in the first half of 2025. The courses aim at enhancing the working population's understanding of the occupational safety regulations and their awareness of occupational health.
The courses cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance and Regulations
- Gas Poisoning in Manholes
- Confined Spaces Regulations
- Major Safety Regulations Related to Working in Catering Trade
- Dangerous Substances Regulations
- Safety Management Regulation
- Safety Regulations on Manual Handling Operations
- Regulations Related to Safety in Hotel Industry
- Safety Regulations on Working in Times of Inclement Weather and Hot Environment
- Major Safety Regulations Related to Accident Prevention in Office and Storage Work
- A Brief Introduction to the Regulation on Display Screen Equipment
- Air Monitoring and Ventilation Systems in the Workplaces
- Lighting Assessment in the Workplaces
- Guidance Notes on Standing at Work
- More Exercise, Smart Work
- Strategies for the Prevention of Occupational Diseases
- Occupational Health in Catering Industry
- Chemicals and Occupational Health
- Medical Examinations for Workers Engaged in Hazardous Occupations in Industrial Undertakings
- Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries
- Occupational Health for Security Guards
- Chemicals and Occupational Health in Hotel Industry
- Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work in a Hot Environment
- Occupational Health for Office Workers
- Health Hints on the Use of Computer
- Prevention of Upper and Lower Limb Disorders
- Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Office Workers
- Occupational Health for Cleansing Workers
- Occupational Contact Dermatitis
- Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries for Workers of Residential Care Home
- Occupational Health for Professional Drivers
- Work and Common Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Occupational Stress
- Happy Workplace
- Work and Healthy Lifestyle
- Work and Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
- First Aid in the Workplaces
- Work and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Easy Tips for Healthy Eating at Work
The courses will be conducted in Cantonese at the LD's Occupational Safety and Health Centre, G/F, Kwun Tong Community Health Centre Building, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong. Enrolment is free.
Members of the public can apply via the online platform www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en or by fax. Please visit the LD's website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content6.htm) for more details and call 2361 8240 for enquiries.
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