Corporate Killing
On 6th April 2008 the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act finally comes into force.
The Health and Safety Executive claims that the majority of workplace deaths are preventable and it sees prosecution as an important deterrent against managing activities in a way that put lives at risk.
Everyone involved in construction – from developers to sub-contractors – may be impacted by this new Act and they need to be aware of their duties regarding the health and safety of their employees.
This Briefing provides an overview of the new Act and gives some tips on how to satisfy the company’s health and safety responsibilities and avoid prosecution.
for further information please contact: kirsteen milne
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