71. Memorandum submitted by the Communication
Workers' Union, Merseyside and South West Lancashire Branch
Generally the focus on senior managers could
allow a firm to escape prosecution if they ignore poor working
practices of lower level managers. The lack of accountability
of company directors—this does not appear with director
accountability as did the H & S (Directors Duties) Bill.
(30) Decision makers must take responsibility
as well as the cash rewards.
(32) Why the need for "far below"
reasonable? Reasonable by definition "reasonable" and
therefore any lower is unreasonable and causing death is unreasonable
and should be punished accordingly.
(52) Financial penalties are too restrictive—improvements
in community issues, like restoring a local park, would highlight
the company's failings. However individuals take decisions and
those individuals should be punished.
10 June 2005
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