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#1 Posted : 23 April 2009 19:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By shaun7474 If you havent seen this its in The Times Online today under UK news. Cheers S.
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#2 Posted : 23 April 2009 19:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By shaun7474 Correction: its under Business then Law
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#3 Posted : 23 April 2009 19:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter See: http://www.iosh.co.uk/in...um=1&thread=43954&page=1 Paul
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#4 Posted : 24 April 2009 15:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Raymond Rapp Shaun It's been a long time in coming. Disappointed but not surprised the CPS have chose to prosecute a small company. This is not what the CMA was designed for, but rather to prosecute large organisations. The proposed maximum fine by SAP is 10 percent of turnover, which for this company represents a mere £33,000. Still, some would see this a start and hopefully a precursor for other larger organisations to follow. Ray
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#5 Posted : 24 April 2009 15:51:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tabs Ray, "a mere" is probably the wrong term - it is 10%. That has the same meaning for this company as 10% would have on BP. Remember this is the punitive fine, not compensation or award. It is the compensation or award that should reflect the 'cost of life' element. If that was £33k I would certainly join you in the use of "a mere" though. A percentile fine was intended to make BP feel the same pain as this small company.
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#6 Posted : 24 April 2009 16:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By Raymond Rapp Tabs I take your point, but 'mere' reflects no just the fact that in a Crown Court an unlimited fine can be imposed, but also taking into account the severity of the offence.
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#7 Posted : 24 April 2009 16:21:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tabs Thanks, yes I take your point ...
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#8 Posted : 24 April 2009 16:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan Nicholls How many more workers will be killed before the message gets through, you don't work in an unsupported trench or pit. I have followed this incident from day one. Will the punishment fit the crime? Regards Alan
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