Business faces Corporate Manslaughter Act

A new era of health and safety regulation for businesses, which could face considerable penalties if they are found guilty of the offence, is being ushered in on 6 April when the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act comes into force.
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Safety low in NW workplaces

WORKPLACES in the north west are amongst some of the worst in the country, according to a British Safety Council survey.
The survey says 21 per cent of north west employees do not feel that their employers are doing enough for health and safety at work, and nine per cent do not feel safe at work – [...]