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The Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007

  • a2om Duty Of CareAn organisation is guilty if a gross failure at a senior level causes the death of someone to whom they have a duty of care.
  • Sentencing guidelines are expected soon but the Ministry of Justice guidance, referring to the record £15m fine that Transco received in 2005 following a fatal explosion, states; “Fines on this scale, and even higher, are of the sort that we would expect to see for corporate manslaughter”. The provision for a wide reaching publicity order could be far more damaging.
  • Around one thousand road deaths a year involve someone driving in the course of their work. People driving in the course of your business present a risk to your organisation and some are more of a risk than others; but do you know which ones?
  • The Duty of Care (doc) product is an inexpensive assessment tool delivered online which provides your organisation with a breakdown of the knowledge, skills and attitudes of your staff. It also includes access to a full suite of proven on-line driving education materials.

 

Corporate Manslaughter & Health and Safety Offences Causing Death - Definitive Guideline: Download (PDF)

For further information please contact Oliver Gale on 01483 604010 between 09:00 and 17:30
or email doc@a2om.com any time.