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Some 30,000 copies of the booklet have been distributed to secondary schools through the Education Department and 12,000 copies were distributed at the 5th Education and Careers Expo.
The booklet will also be distributed at exhibitions to be held in City University and Baptist University this month and at the Summer Job Bazaar.
"The public can also obtain the booklet from all the offices of the Labour Relations Service and Local Employment Service," Mrs Lai added.
A video highlighting the rights and obligations of an employee under an employment contract will also be shown at the Summer Job Bazaar.
Superintendent of Factory Inspectors (Training), Mr Yam Kwong-lun, said the number of industrial accidents involving summer job students last year decreased slightly.
"In 1993, 18 summer workers were injured and another died in industrial accidents. Last year, 17 summer workers were injured," he said.
Noting that most of the industrial accidents were related to the operation of machinery, fall of person and handling of hot or corrosive substances, Mr Yam urged students to stay away from these potentially dangerous jobs.
"Jobs which require the operation of wood-working machinery, the handling of chemicals, toxic substances or fire-related processes are not suitable for summer job students as they have no proper training," he said.
Young persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to operate any lifting appliances driven by mechanical power or give signals to the driver of the appliance. They are also prohibited from cleaning any dangerous part of machinery in notifiable workplaces.
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Moreover, the law forbids untrained young persons to work on construction
"Students who want to work in catering establishments should exercise extra care to avoid work injuries as they might be required to use sharp knives or hot cooking equipment on a potentially slippery floor," Mr Yam added.
End/Friday, May 12, 1995
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