Hong Kong – Labour Department to hold public talks on prevention of heat stroke at work and occupational health

     The Labour Department (LD) organises public health talks on prevention of heat stroke and occupational health regularly to raise employers’ and employees’ awareness of occupational health. 
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     Details of the health talks on the prevention of heat stroke at work in May and June are as follows:

(1)
Dates and Time: May 18 and 23; June 6 and 19 (Half-day (am)); 
June 2, 13 and 27 (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: Download the application form (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/form.htm)
Enquiry hotline: 2940 7057

(2)
Dates and Time: June 8 and 20 (Half-day (am))
Venue: Occupational Safety and Health Centre of the LD, G/F, Kwun Tong Community Health Centre Building, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2361 8240
 
(3)
Date and Time: May 25 (3.30pm to 5pm)
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
 
(4)
Date and Time: June 16 (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

     In addition, the LD will hold the following occupational health public talks in May and June:
 
(1)
Topic: Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries
Content: The talk will introduce the structure and functions of the back, causes and preventive measures of back injuries, and proper manual handling operations. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises will be included. 
Date and Time: May 22 (3.30pm to 5pm)
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 (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 to enhance employees’ awareness of upper limb disorders. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises will be included. 
Date and Time: May 23 (7.15pm to 8.30pm)
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

(3)
Topic: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) for Confined Space Workers
Content: To enhance workers’ OSH awareness in confined spaces, the talk will explain the related OSH hazards as well as their preventive measures. 
Date and Time: June 12 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040

(4)
Topic: Work and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Content: The talk will introduce healthy lifestyles and tips on protecting the heart and brain in the workplace to enhance employers’ and employees’ awareness of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 
Date and Time: June 20 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040

(5)
Topic: Prevention of Lower Limb Disorders and Guidance Notes on Standing at Work
Content: The talk will introduce symptoms of common lower limb disorders such as plantar fasciitis, lower limb varicose veins and osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as their treatment and preventive measures. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises will be included. Participants will also be briefed on the content of the LD’s publication “Guidance Notes on Standing at Work and Service Counter Design”. 
Date and Time: June 26 (6.30pm to 8pm)
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 the 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 health education service. For details, please visit the department’s webpage (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content7.htm) or call 2852 4062.