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Occupational Safety and Health Resources in CUHK

As occupational health and safety of all members of the University is an essential element to cultivate the positive working environment, University Safety Office (USO) provides safety information and trainings for a variety of workplaces such as offices, laboratories and workshops etc. to promote safety awareness in the campus.

Safety Manual and Guidelines:

The safety manual and guidelines for laboratories and for workplaces that involve the use of computers as well as hazardous materials such as chemicals are available at: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/useo/safety/ko_introduction/_introduction.html
Booklets on office safety and on laboratory safety are also available for distribution to colleagues.

Safety Training:

Various occupational safety and health training courses and talks are organized by USO. Related staff members are encouraged to participate: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/useo/so/training.html

Safety Advices:

Departments/Units may need to consult various offices regarding safety of their activities. Section 4 of the Safety Policy of The University will show you these offices. Contents of the Safety Policy can be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/useo/so/safety_policy.html

USO also acts as advisory unit on statutory requirements related to safety and health issues and helps departments/units in their efforts to enhance safety and health. In case you need safety advices on your workplace, please feel free to contact us:

Telephone: 3943 7958

Email: uls@cuhk.edu.hk

For more detail on the CUHK safety requirements and guidelines, please visit:

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/useo/safety/ (accessible via CUHK intranet only)

Following are some general safety information mainly provided by the HK Government or related organisations.