Labour Department to hold occupational health public talks
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     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Occupational safety and health (OSH) for confined space workers" on September 6 (Friday). To enhance workers' OSH awareness in confined spaces, the talk will explain the related OSH hazards as well as their preventive measures.

     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational hygienist, occupational safety officer and occupational health nurse at 3pm in Activity Room 1, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.

     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Occupational health (OH) for workers of residential care homes" on September 12 (Thursday). The talk will include the OH hazards affecting workers of residential care homes and their preventive measures, with a demonstration of workplace exercises to enhance their awareness of OH.

     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse 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.

Ends/Friday, August 30, 2019
Issued at HKT 11:00

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