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UK companies ignorant of Corporate Manslaughter Act

Thousands of British companies remain ignorant of the Corporate Manslaughter Act, which comes into force on 6 April 2008, leaving them vulnerable to very serious criminal charges and puts employees’ lives at risk, according to new research from the British Safety Council (BSC).

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