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 2019. 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
- Confined Spaces Regulation
- 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
- A Brief Introduction to the Regulation on Display Screen Equipment
- Office Workstation Setup
- Air Monitoring in the Workplaces
- Lighting Assessment in the Workplace
- A Brief Introduction to Noise at Work Regulation
- Strategies for the Prevention of Occupational Diseases
- Gas Poisoning in Manholes
- 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 Hints for New Recruit Young Employees
- Health Hazards of Hot Environment at Work
- Health Hints on the Use of Computer
- More Exercise, Smart Work
- Noise Hazards and Prevention of Hearing Loss
- Occupational Health for Office Workers
- Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Office Workers
- Occupational Health for Workers in Pre-primary Education Services
- Occupational Health for Cleansing Workers
- Occupational Contact Dermatitis
- Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries for Workers of Hotel Industry/Residential Care Homes
- Occupational Health for Professional Drivers
- Work & Common Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Prevention of Upper and Lower Limb Disorders
- Occupational Stress Workshop
- Work & Healthy Lifestyle
- First Aid in the Workplace
- Safety Regulations on Working in Times of Inclement Weather and Hot Environment
- Major Safety Regulations Related to Accident Prevention in Office Work
The courses will mainly 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.
Application forms are available at the centre or offices of the Occupational Health Service of the LD. They can also be downloaded from the department's website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content6.htm). For enquiries, please call 2361 8240.
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