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Construction Safety Alert - Recent Serious Fires (12 April 2024)

Construction Safety Alert on Recent Serious Fires (12 April 2024) has been issued.

Construction Safety Alert - Recent Serious Accidents (22 March 2024)

Construction Safety Alert on Recent Serious Accidents (22 March 2024) has been issued.

New safety video "Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility" has been released!

Call for Nominations - The 16th 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:    5 March 2024 Dear Colleagues, We are now seeking nomination of candidates for the 16th Hong Kong Outstanding OSH Employee Award (第十六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 13 March 2024 (Wednesday).  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 Alert - Recent Serious Accidents (6 February 2024)

Construction Safety Alert on Recent Serious Accidents (6 February 2024) has been issued.

Construction Safety Reminder (2024-01) - 10 Safety Checks for Lunar New Year 2024

Construction Safety Reminder (CSR 2024-01) about "10 Safety Checks for Lunar New Year 2024" has been issued. 

Health and Safety Alert 023 - Work-Above-Ground Safety of Campus Events

Health and Safety Alert (HSA/023) on "Work-Above-Ground Safety of Campus Events" has been issued. 

HSO Training Schedule for 2024

The training schedule for 2024 has been released. All staff and students are encouraged to participate in the trainings.

Gentle Reminder on No Smoking on Campus

Dear Staff and Students,   We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the University's strict no smoking policy on campus.   As a community committed to promoting a healthy and clean environment, it is essential that we all adhere to this policy for the well-being of everyone on campus.   Regards, Health & Safety Office

Special Reminder on Safety Precautionary Measures for Super Typhoon Saola

Dear All Staff & Students,   According to the weather forecast by the Hong Kong Observatory in the morning of 31 August 2023, Super Typhoon Saola will move along the coast of eastern Guangdong slowly and edge close to Hong Kong in the next few days.  Winds will strengthen further and there will be frequent heavy squally showers and storm surge over the coast of Guangdong.  Wind force 10, and up to force 12 offshore and on high ground are expected on 1 & 2 September 2023.   In view of its moving speed and intensity, Saola is predicted to bring greater impacts with longer duration to Hong Kong than other tropical cyclones.  As such, we would like to remind everyone to take extra safety precautionary measures.  Please continue to take note of the latest weather forecast and follow the safety measures advised by the Government, and stay vigilant in this period.   While CDO and CFSO have been working hard with their contractors for securing the safety of their work sites and our campus, we would like to remind laboratory personnel to take the following precautionary measures before leaving the laboratory area: All gas cylinders and gas lines have been shut off and secured No experiments left unattended Sashes of fume cupboards have been closed completely Adequate supply of back-up power, gas(es) and water to critical equipment to avoid interruption Non-essential equipment has been switched off and unplugged, if possible Doors are locked to prevent unauthorized entry to laboratory area Thank you for your attention.   Health & Safety Office