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Construction Safety Reminder (2025-04) - Prevention of Chikungunya Fever

Construction Safety Reminder (CSR 2025-04) about "Prevention of Chikungunya Fever" has been issued. 

Construction Safety Reminder (2025-03) - 5S – Prevention of Slips and Trips

Construction Safety Reminder (CSR 2025-03) about "5S – Prevention of Slips and Trips" has been issued. 

Health and Safety Alert 026 - Recent Minor Hand Injuries

Health and Safety Alert (HSA/026) on "Recent Minor Hand Injuries" has been issued. 

HSO Website Wins Triple Gold at the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2024-2025

We are proud to announce that the HSO website has been awarded the Triple Gold Award at the Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2024-2025, in recognition of our continued commitment to inclusive digital design and accessibility excellence. This prestigious recognition reflects our dedication to ensuring that our online platforms are user-friendly and accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We will continue to enhance our digital services to support a barrier-free and inclusive society.

HSO Departmental Retreat (20 June 2025)

Please be informed that the Health and Safety Office (HSO) will hold its Departmental Retreat on 20 June 2025 (Friday). Some of our staff will be away from campus to attend the retreat. Our Office will remain open as usual. Thank you for your attention. Health and Safety Office

We Safety Newsletter (May 2025)

The May 2025 edition of the We Safety Newsletter has been released.

Safety Tips for Fire Escape Routes

Safety Tips for Manual Handling

Call for Nominations - The 17th Hong Kong Outstanding OSH Employee Award Scheme

******** The following message has been disseminated to Unit Heads (with copies to DHSOs). Nominations must be made to HSO through units; please approach your unit and the responsible DHSO for details. ******** To:        Deans/ Directors/ Heads of Departments/ Units c.c.:      DHSOs From:   Director of Health and Safety Date:    20 February 2025 Dear Colleagues, We are now seeking nomination of candidates for the 17th Hong Kong Outstanding OSH Employee Award (第十七屆全港傑出職安健員工嘉許計劃). The Award is jointly organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC), the Labour Department (LD), LegCo members (Functional Constituency - Labour), and employee representatives of the Labour Advisory Board to recognize HK employees with outstanding achievements in making their workplace safer and healthier.  It is categorized into three groups: Frontline staff Staff at supervisory level Staff at managerial level Each group has Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards. More details can be found at OSHC website. If you find any staff member of your department has outstanding OSH achievements, please do not hesitate to nominate him/her by completing the nomination form (which has been sent to unit heads and DHSOs) and return it to Miss Cindy Sung on or before 3 March 2025 (Monday).  Our office will then help follow up with the submission of entry. Should you have any queries, feel free to contact Cindy (email: cindy-ky.sung@polyu.edu.hk/ tel.: 3400-8404). Thank you very much for your support. Chris Leung Director of Health and Safety

Construction Safety Reminder (2025-02) - Rodent Prevention

Construction Safety Reminder (CSR 2025-02) about "Rodent Prevention" has been issued.