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All terrain vehicle 20.04.2006

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All terrain vehicle

A 14-year-old boy was killed when the all terrain vehicle (ATV, or quad bike) he was riding overturned and crushed him while he was feeding pheasants for a shooting party. The boy had been allowed to use the ATVs without adequate training and supervision, with inappropriately configured and inadequately maintained vehicles, and without appropriate safety equipment

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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