​The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "First Aid in the Workplace" on May 3 (Wednesday). The talk will cover basic knowledge of first aid and explain how to assist and handle employees injured from workplace accidents through case illustrations.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse at 3.30pm at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.
 
     The LD will hold another talk, entitled "Manual Handling Operations and Prevention of Back Injuries" on May 22 (Monday). The talk will include an introduction of the structure and functions of the back, causes and preventive measures of back injuries, and proper manual handling operations, with demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational hygienist and occupational health nurse at 3.30pm in the Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre of the LD, 13/F, KOLOUR Tsuen Wan I, 68 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan.

     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. For enquiries, please call 2852 4040.

Ends/Thursday, April 27, 2023
Issued at HKT 11:00

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