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SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1989

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ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENTAL STATISTICS, 35 YOUNG WORKERS AGED BETWEEN 15 AND 19 WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENTS DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS LAST YEAR.

OF THEM, 21 WERE RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF MACHINERY, WHILE OTHERS WERE INVOLVED IN THE HANDLING OF HOT OR CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES, STEPPING ON OR STRIKING AGAINST OBJECTS, MANUAL LIFTING AND USE OF HANDTOOLS.

"AS MANY STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED ΤΟ TAKE UP PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY STAY AWAY FROM HAZARDOUS JOBS AND OPERATIONS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"MOREOVER, IT IS DEPLORABLE TO SEE YOUNG STUDENTS INJURED AT SHORT-TIME WORK, ESPECIALLY WHEN SUCH TRAGEDIES RESULTED PI RMANENT DISABILITIES."

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO URGED STUDENTS TO REFRAIN PARTICULARLY FROM WORK AT CONSTRUCTION SITES, OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY, VIGOROUS MANUAL WORK AND PROCESSES INVOLVING FIRE AND DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES.

IF THEY HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE NATURE OF WORK, THEY SHOULD CONSULT THEIR PARENTS AND CAREERS TEACHERS, OR SEEK ADVICE FROM THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE OF THE DEPARTMENT ON 5-8523565.

THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HAS PUBLISHED A PAMPHLET ON SUMMER JOB SAFETY WHICH OUTLINED THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR SOME COMMONLY-FOUND INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS.

IT IS AVAILABLE AT ALL BRANCH OFFICES OF THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE WHERE GENERAL ENQUIRY SERVICE ON WORK SAFETY Is

ALSO PROVIDED.

YOUTH MUSIC CAMP TO START ON WEEKEND

THE HONG KONG YOUTH MUSIC CAMP WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR AT THE LEI YUE MUN PARK IN EASTERN DISTRICT FROM JULY 15 TO 29.

ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE AND SPONSORED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, THE CAMP HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL EVENT SINCE 1980 ΤΟ PROVIDE INTENSIVE MUSIC TRAINING TO YOUNG MUSICIANS.

OVER 400 YOUNG MUSICAL TALENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CAMP WHICH COMPRISE A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, TWO STRING ORCHESTRAS, TWO SYMPHONIC BANDS AND TWO CHINESE ORCHESTRAS.

DURING THE CAMP PERIOD, THE CAMPERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE FROM GUEST MUSICIANS FROM THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA AS WELL AS FROM LOCAL MUSICIANS.

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