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In June 2009, sentencing for directors found culpable in the death of employees involved in accidents at work came under the spotlight when two cases regarding fatalities came to court.
On 8th June, two directors of a Scottish construction company were convicted after a trial regarding the death of a worker who fell down an exhaust shaft in a block of flats under construction. And on the same day a man was sentenced after causing unnecessary cruelty to a rabbit, after having killed it by stamping on it.
The perpetrator of animal cruelty received a six-month prison sentence.
The first construction company director – found guilty of breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – was fined £5,000. The second director, who was site manager at the construction project, was fined £4,000 after being convicted of breaching Section 37 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Campaigners from FACK – Families Against Corporate Killers – were outraged at the disparity of the sentences and the reflection on the legal value of human life when compared with that of an animal.
As part of their mission statement FACK says they are seeking urgent government action to halt the complacency about deaths at work and want the introduction of laws that are able to bring negligent bosses to full justice.
They also call for a review of the way fatal accident at work are investigated and how bereaved families are treated. FACK wants workers and safety representatives to be given greater rights to protect themselves from exposure to unnecessary and unacceptable risks to their lives and health.
Claiming compensation after an accident at work
We believe workers who have suffered as result of the negligent behaviour of an employer should have access to justice and receive the compensation that they deserve. If you or a family member has had a workplace accident, our UK no win, no fee solicitors could help.
All personal injury solicitors on our panel are experts in their fields and proudly governed by the standards laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We guarantee that we will not charge you for our services and that you will receive 100% of the compensation awarded to you. If your claim is unsuccessful – you will not be charged.
If you would like to talk to one of our friendly helpline advisors, please call 0800 10 757 95. If you would like to choose a more suitable time, we can call you back later.
Alternatively, tell us about your accident at work by filling out an online claim form and we will call you back when we have checked the details. Above all, remember that YouClaim's advice is free and confidential.
