Labour Department to hold occupational health public talks
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     ​The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "First Aid in the Workplace" on November 5 (Thursday). The talk will cover basic knowledge of first aid and explain how to assist and handle employees injured in workplace accidents through case illustrations.

     The talk will be given by an LD occupational health nurse at 3.30pm at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Occupational Health of Office Workers Series (II) Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Office Workers" on November 19 (Thursday). The talk will cover the causes of and preventive measures for musculoskeletal disorders among office workers to raise their awareness of musculoskeletal disorders of the back and upper limbs arising from prolonged repetitive movements or improper sitting postures. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises will also be included.

     The talk will be given by an occupational hygienist and an occupational health nurse at 3.30pm at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.

     Both talks will be given in Cantonese. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Interested parties can register online (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en). For enquiries, please call 2852 4040.

Ends/Monday, October 26, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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