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Refuse lorry 02.11.2005

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Refuse lorry

A 16-year-old worker’s legs were broken less than two hours into his first day at work. He fell from the footplate of an 18-tonne refuse lorry and he was dragged underneath. He was riding on the outside of the vehicle because there was not enough room in the cab for him and three other workers, all of whom were agency-supplied. Safety procedures existed but the system to ensure that they were applied was inadequate: lack of supervision and training were a particular problem.

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"During their education, at school and university, students are prepared for their future trade or profession. The studies develop technical expertise and competence as well as an intellectual capability to solve problems. They may be initiated in data processing, informatics, communication, accounting, marketing, administration and/or legal issues. It is, however, extremely rare to find health and safety at work being taught to non-practitioners as part of their general education programme."

Dr Michelle Wyart-Remy, Secretary General IMA-Europe, The European Industrial Minerals Association