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Railway track 02.11.2005

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Railway track

A 22-year-old agency worker was hit and killed by a train while working on a busy area of railway track. The student had only worked a few shifts and had received only basic personal track safety training. Safety procedures and supervision were inadequate. Following the incident the employment agency introduced a number of changes including a mentoring system to monitor the progress of new staff.

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Danish Hairdressers & Beauticians Union
"Our apprentices, and many hairdressers and beauticians, are very young and often get allergies at a very early stage. This can harm them lifelong. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to campaign to protect and advise young people on the labour market so that they get a safe start."

Poul Monggaard, President of the Danish Hairdressers & Beauticians Union