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Barn roof 02.11.2005

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Barn roof

Whilst installing a barn roof, a 21-year-old man fell from a 'home-made' basket balanced on the forks of a telehandler, approximately 25 feet above the ground. The young man received serious injuries. Investigators found that the contractor had not met its obligations to ensure that all work at height is planned, supervised and carried out in a safe way, and that workers involved should be trained and competent.

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Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
"This year’s campaign takes place in close collaboration with the Finnish Institute of Health which coordinates the national programme ‘Youth and work’. The national launch, involving hundreds of young people, was held on 19th June at a big funfair park called Linnanmäki in Helsinki.
Occupational safety and health should be brought into education at all levels to focus actions on young people entering into working life. The European Week 2006 campaign gives an excellent opportunity to raise awareness. I am happy to wish everyone the best success to the European Week 2006 campaign in all member states and at European level."

Ms Tuula Haatainen, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Finland