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2 Jun 2014

Author:
Jano Charbel, Mada Masr (Egypt)

Egypt’s most dangerous professions

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There are no accurate or reliable statistics regarding the number of workplace injuries and fatalities nationwide, however, industrial safety inspectors estimate that hundreds of workers die on the job each year, while several thousands suffer from work-related injuries and illnesses, and many have to undergo the amputation of their limbs...Working at the Helwan Cement Company, operated under the umbrella of the privately-owned Italcementi Group, Omar Abu Zeid spoke of his contractual and health grievances working in the cement industry...[also refers to Titan. Responses by Titan and Italcementi below]