1st OSH Innovation & Technology Award – OPEN for Enrolment!

Dear OSH Partners,   1st OSH Innovation & Technology Award – OPEN for Enrolment   We are thrilled to announce that OSHC in collaboration with the government department, HKSTP, Cybersport and innovation and technology organizations jointly organise the “1st OSH Innovation & Technology Award”.  This Award is to ignite the spirit of innovation among secondary school students and the general public, encouraging them to take on the challenge of enhancing occupational safety and health. Through their ingenious innovation and technology projects to promote safer workplaces and enhance the well-being of our communities. The winning entries will receive a cash prize of up to HK$80,000, and stand a chance to be supported to join the start-up programs operated by innovation and technology organisations. Also, the winning projects will have the opportunity to be exhibited in the "1st OSH Innovation & Technology Expo” in mid-March 2024. Enroll now!   參賽組別Category l   中學組Secondary School Category l   公開組 (包括大專院校) Open Category (Includes tertiary institution)   獎項Award l   每組設有創新大獎、金、銀、銅、優異獎Each category has gold, silver, bronze and merit award l   最架勢創新培育學校/院校/機構大獎Innovation Breeder Award l   最受歡迎創新項目大獎Most Popular Innovation Award   大獎詳情Award details 報名表格Enrolment Form:https://bit.ly/43h5SZo 網上報名Online Enrolment:https://bit.ly/43mKW38   重要日期 Important dates l   截止報名Deadline for enrolment:29/9/2023 l   截止遞交參賽報告及影片Deadline for submission of report and video: 3/11/2023   查詢Enquiry 新城電台賴嘉欣小姐Ms Leanne Lai, Metro Radio (3698 7380) 職安局羅永堅先生Mr Toran Law, OSHC (3106 3735) 職安局羅泇恩小姐Ms Maggie Law, OSHC (3106 3743) 電郵Email:oshaward@mbc.com.hk   Occupational Safety & Health Council
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COSH: Smoke-free Sportswear Day 2023

  The World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31 May of each year as the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Smoke-free Publicity Progamme for WNTD is launched by Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) annually to urge the public to promote the smoke-free messages and encourage more smokers around the world to quit smoking. “Smoke-free Sportswear Day 2023” on 31 May will be organized by COSH for soliciting public support by wearing sportswear and doing exercises, in order to encourage smokers to kick the habit, create a smoke-free social environment and move towards a tobacco-free Hong Kong. We welcome all to join us in promoting the Publicity Programme from 24 May 2023 to 30 June 2023 and participate in the Smoke-free Sportswear Day on 31 May. Supporting organizations/individuals can also encourage all the employees/ members /teachers and students/stakeholders/ families to extend the Programme and disseminate smoke-free messages so as to create a smoke-free Hong Kong in joint hands. Supporting formats are included as follows (can select more than one option):
  1. Encourage stakeholders to wear sportswear and join Smoke-free Sportswear Day on 31 May
  2. Display the programme poster(s) and distribute the programme promotional collaterals, including:
    1. Programme posters
    2. Wise Mike Badge [Remarks: Small parts not suitable for children under 3 years.]
    3. Wise Mike Mini Towel
  3. Promote the Publicity Programme by emails, website or social media pages
  4. Promote the Publicity Programme on intranet
  5. Set up promotion booth/organize different forms of promotional activities
*Supporting organizations are welcomed to request for promotional collaterals. Quantity is limited and served on a first-come-first served basis. The top five supporting organizations with the highest number of participants will be awarded the “The Most Active Participation Award”. Organizations with the most creative promotion will also be awarded “The Most Energetic Supporting Organization” and “The Most Creative Supporting Organization”. Each supporting organization will also receive a digital participation certificate as compliment.   https://exercise.smokefree.hk/index.php?lang=en
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OSHC & LD: Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work

敬啟者:   勞工處於5月15日起推行的《預防工作時中暑指引》和工作暑熱警告,指引詳細說明進行熱壓力風險評估時應考慮的各項風險因素,以及針對各種風險因素所建議的控制措施,提醒僱主及僱員需採取適當措施,預防在酷熱天氣下或高溫環境中工作而引致中暑。   相關指引可瀏覽: 《預防工作時中暑指引》 (中文版) :https://bit.ly/44E5dmu Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work (English Version) :https://bit.ly/3LIlqOT   為了加強僱主及僱員防中暑的意識及推廣指引,職安局與勞工處加強宣傳教育的工作,當中包括:   推出《預防工作時中暑專題網頁》網址:www.NoHeatStress.hk Ø   網頁提供實用的防中暑資訊,更特設方便易用的互動工具《休息時間計一計》,讓使用者可按其工作勞動量、工作環境和設備等因素,計算在不同工作暑熱警告生效時的建議工作休息時間。   設立《職安健24小時防暑熱線》WhatsApp號碼:9317 0987 Ø   方便僱主僱員查詢新指引內容及防暑相關資訊。   推出《中小企便攜風扇資助計劃》詳情:https://bit.ly/41dDSVE (現已接受申請,名額有限,換完即止) Ø   12個指定行業而又從未獲資助的中小企,可以超爽價$40換購便攜風扇套裝   職安局與勞工處亦會與工會團體到訪工地推廣預防中暑資訊,並配合綫上綫下多元的宣傳、講座及課程,全方位向中暑高危行業加強推廣預防中暑的知識。   想了解更多新指引及預防中暑資訊? Ø   立即報名參加於5月31日下午舉行的「《熱焫焫防暑攻略》職安健講座暨防暑法寶展覽」 報名詳情:https://bit.ly/3VHimHv   想接收最新防暑資訊? 除了瀏覽本網站外,我們鼓勵您立即登記聯絡資料,以便接收我們發出的最新工作間防暑資訊。 Ø   經網上表格登記:https://bit.ly/3NTkQkp Ø   經職安健24小時防暑專線登記:WhatsApp 9317 0987   查詢: 《職安健24小時防暑熱線》:9317 0987(只限文字查詢) 勞工處職業安全及健康部:2559 2297(非辦公時間設有自動錄音服務) 顧問II楊女士:2116 5711 顧問II葉先生:2116 5677 高級助理經理 (宣傳) 羅小姐:3106 3159 助理宣傳主任吳小姐:3106 2757 電郵: hs@oshc.org.hk   職業安全健康局
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LD: The Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023

Dear Sir/Madam, The Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (“Amendments Ordinance”) took effect from 28 April 2023.  The Labour Department hereby attaches a letter and pamphlet in Chinese and English, introducing the major amendments of the Amendments Ordinance for reference. Brief on Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023_A (LO Hei) for Commissioner for Labour
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OSH & LD: SME Sponsorship Schemes – Portable Fans (Chinese Only)

中小型企業便攜風扇資助計劃 炎炎夏日,小心變熱暑人!立即申請職安局聯同勞工處推出的中小企便攜風扇資助計劃! 升級版便㩦風扇:可掛腰或頸、碳鋼金屬腰夾、風力更強 12個指定行業而又從未獲資助的中小企,可以超爽價$40換購便擕風扇套裝; 過去兩年已經購買過的機構或其他在酷熱環境工作的中小企亦可分別以$60 或$98換購! 截止申請日期為6月30日,名額有限,先到先得! 網上申 查詢 WhatsApp:9317 0987 (只限文字回覆) 電郵︰hs@oshc.org.hk
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