Artemisa, Cuba - Artemisa Electrical networks Company of Artemisa (EEA) has up to date zero fatal or serious accidents at work, that is why it was selected to start the National Day of Safety and Health at Work, in the Electric Union of Cuba ( Une).

Throughout November, Artemisa´s electric entities will have as goals "to keep serious and fatal accidents at zero, to control and work in compliance with the hazard identification program and to advise and train the specialists and workers", according to José from the EEA.

"In the period from 2006 to 2016, 83 work-related accidents occurred as an annual average in the Une; six workers lost their lives. Our premise should be based on nobody dying working, hence the importance of this day, said Diego la Rosa, head of the Security Group of the Une.

"In the period from 2006 to 2016, 83 work-related accidents occurred as an annual average in the Une; six workers died. Our goal should be based on nobody dies while working, hence the importance of this day, said Diego la Rosa, head of the Security Group of the Une.

In the presence of Martín de la Concepción, director of the EEA and a representation of the workers of the province, he also said that "security is not a month's work. It has to be implemented daily, with man as center. The loss of a life means a broken family, that's why we must be careful in terms of security. "

This year the world-wide day is aimed at improving the safety and health of young workers and ending child labor. In the world, workers ranging from 15 to 24 years add up to 541 million; 37 million children today are in a situation of dangerous child labor.

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