HSO aims to identify and evaluate potential occupational hygiene issues arising at PolyU that may cause illness, injury or discomfort among staff, students and visitors. The goal is to reduce risk of hazardous exposures, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve user satisfaction through proper area layouts, ventilation design and work practices.
HSO provides expertise and assistance in the following areas:
- Air quality assessment and investigation
- Occupational exposure evaluation
- Noise exposure monitoring
- Heat exposure assessment
- Lighting assessment
- Respiratory protection management
- Ergonomics, including:
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessment
- Manual Handling
Related Policies / Guidelines
Related Forms
For other file format of H&S Forms, please refer to H&S Forms webpage under Staff & Student Corner
Other Documents
Useful Information
External Links
Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL)
- Code of Practice on Control of Air Impurities (Chemical Substances) in the Workplace
- Air Impurities in the Workplace
Display Screen Equipment
- A Brief on the Occupational Safety and Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation
- Code of Practice for Working with Display Screen Equipment
- A Health Guide on Working with Display Screen Equipment
- A Guide to Work with Computers
Heat Stress
- Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work in a Hot Environment
- Risk Assessment for the Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
- Guidance Notes for the Management of Indoor Air Quality in Offices and Public Places
- Guide on Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme for Offices and Public Places
Noise Exposure
Manual Handling Operations
- A Guide to Part VII of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation (Manual Handling Operations)
- Manual Handling in Health Care Services - A Guide to the Handling of People
- Manual Handling Operation in Furniture Removal Trade (Chinese)
Occupational Diseases
- Guide to Occupational Diseases Prescribed for Compensation Purposes
- Tenosynovitis
- Contact Dermatitis
- Occupational Asthma
- Occupational Infection
Occupational Exposure
- Prevention of Occupational Dermatitis - Guidelines for Employers and Employees
- Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Chemical Disinfectants
- Hazards During Chemicals in Use and Safety Guidelines
Occupational Health
Contacts
Assistant Director of Health and Safety
Ms YU Hoi-yan Karen
- 3400 8382
- karenhy.yu@polyu.edu.hk
Contacts
Assistant Director of Health and Safety
Mr YAN Ka-fai Alfred
- 3400 8390
- alfred.yan@polyu.edu.hk
