Even individuals that avoid a custodial sentence will have to live with the stigma of a criminal conviction, which could restrict their ability to work in certain industry sectors or travel abroad. Remember, both employers AND employees can be prosecuted under criminal law, sometimes simultaneously. Any organisation which fails to comply with legislation runs the risk of a loss of reputation and with it the loss of customers.
Increasingly, companies look carefully at the safety record of potential business partners and requests for details of any safety convictions have become standard on tender questionnaires.
You probably would not want to work for an organisation which had a poor record in these areas and so your expertise and knowledge would be lost to the company. Breaches of certain laws often result in an organisation having to cease production until the errors have been rectified. This loss of production will inevitably result in a loss of income which, in a worst case scenario, could result in the company going out of business.
The company made a decision to connect the problem vessel to a suitable emergency relief dump tank via new pipework. And repeating their past mistakes, they failed to risk assess the design and modification of the vessel and the pipework. We all, as employers, should have the health and well-being of our employee's at the top of our priorities. Putting aside moral and ethical obligations, you are required by law to ensure a safe working environment for your workers. It's also your responsibility to ensure that your workers are aware of the risks and are properly trained to do their work.
And while it's mostly on you, your employees need to be responsible too. You should make it abundantly clear to them their own safety, and that of their workmates is their concern too.
Your workers are the people actually doing the work, they are also the best people to spot danger if they're properly trained to identify hazards and report them. Are you an employer? Or are you an employee? Do you feel safe at work? Are your bosses properly assessing risks to your health and preventing them?
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