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Friday, July 21, 1972
AVOIDING ACCIDENTS ON BUILDING SITES
The Labour Department announced today that 362 workers were
injured and seven were killed while working on building construction
sites in June.
Of this number, 71 were injured while handling material without
the aid of machinery.
The Industrial Safety Training Officer of the Labour Department,
Mr. A.H. Carter said today that many of the injuries could have been avoided
if workers were taught the correct methods of lifting and handling.
He emphasised that it was not enough to protect workers by
legislation or by requiring them to wear special protective clothing.
"Safe methods of work lie completely in the hands of workers
and it is, therefore necessary that they be trained and educated in
order to reduce the number of accidents caused by adopting incorrect
working methods."
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