Labour Department to hold occupational health public talks

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     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Cleansing Workers - Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders" on October 6 (Thursday). The talk will introduce the common causes and preventive measures of musculoskeletal disorders in cleaning workers to enhance their awareness of occupational health. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises will also be included.

     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse at 3.30pm in the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.

     The LD will hold another talk, entitled "First Aid in the Workplace", on October 13 (Thursday). The talk will present basic information on first aid and explain how to assist and handle injured employees in workplace accidents through case illustrations.

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

     Both talks will be given in Cantonese. Admission is free but pre-registration is required. Interested participants can register online (www.oshsreg.gov.hk). On-site registration is not available. Infection control measures taking into account the latest epidemic developments will be adopted at both venues. For enquiries, please call 2852 4040.

Ends/Thursday, September 29, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00

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