Stiffer sentencing still not enough, says IOSH

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While stiffer fines and punishments start today for organisations found guilty of corporate manslaughter, the leading body for health and safety professionals believes new sentencing guidelines still don’t go far enough.

 

As from 15 February 2010, those organisations convicted stand to be fined at least £500,000 and could have to pay millions of pounds under new sentencing guidelines. Most will also get potentially far-reaching ‘publicity orders’, requiring gui... (316 more words)

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