Work accidents commonplace

Work accidents commonplace

SEMARANG: The head of the Ministry of Manpower's provincial
office, Bambang Hudi, has reported that 1,112 work-related
accidents took place in 1996 in the municipality of Semarang and
in the regencies of Kendal and Demak.

Thirty-two people died as a result, he said, but only the
relatives of 23 received compensation. The remaining nine were
not insured.

In addition, 75 people were permanently disabled while 1,005
others were temporarily disabled and put out of work.

Bambang was speaking at a press conference to announce the
Month of Safe and Healthy Work campaign, which started yesterday.

The three cities mentioned have 2,484 companies in operation,
with 121,598 male workers and 69,299 female workers. The number
of foreign workers in the areas is 476, 30 of whom are female.

A reported 131,658 workers at 1,384 of the companies are
insured. (swe)