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Bakery 31.10.2005

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A 17-year-old lost part of her finger after only one hour of starting her holiday job, after it was crushed in a machine at the bakery where she worked. The automatic safety guard was faulty: the fault had been reported, but there was no planned maintenance programme, the girl had not received proper training, and her supervisor was unaware that she was using the machine.


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Vice-President of FIEC, Chairman of the FIEC Social Commission
"Many accidents on site involve young people who tend to be less aware of accident risks on construction sites. For our industry, it is vital that our young people make a safe and healthy start to their working lives. It is crucial for the construction industry if it wants to effectively carry out construction works whilst remaining competitive. FIEC totally supports the 'Safe Start' 2006 European campaign focused on young people"

Peter Andrews, Vice-President of FIEC, Chairman of the FIEC Social Commission