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.hk 訊 通 康 文職及 專業 安全健 服務業 Sedentary and Professional Services 第第3355 期期 Safety and Health Bulletin Issue 第 2014 年10 月OCTOBER 2014 43期 辦公室體力處理操作風險評估 Risk Assessment of office Manual Handling Operations 2013 7928 21% I n t r o d u c t i o n Manual handling operations cause thousands of occupational injuries each year in Hong Kong. In 2013, 7,928 such accidents were reported, accounting for approximately 21% of all workplace injuries. The loss in terms of work hours and work injury compensation poses a burden on employers, employees and the society. Office work does not require much manual labour. Examples of manual handling in an office environment include moving boxes of copy paper, folders, distilled water containers and furniture. These common operations are unlikely to cause serious damage and bodily harm. However, there are a number of factors that can increase the risk of injury. These include heavy/bulky loads, awkward postures, incorrect exertion of bodily force, prolonged, frequent or jerky motions and slippery or uneven floors. The most common injuries are sprains, strains and back pain. These injuries have a severe impact on both employers and employees. 體 力處理操作的法例要求 Legislative requirement for Manual Handling Operations 根據《職業安全及健康規例》，僱主或工作 Under the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance, 地點的負責人必須在合理地切實可行的範