Whilst former directors sun themselves in Spain their responsibility for killing a former employee and injuring three others is a disgusting £2.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning aerosol companies to ensure safe working conditions after an explosion at a factory in Liverpool. One man was killed and another three were injured following a major fire on the premises of North West Aerosols in the Aintree area. Liverpool crown court fined the firm £2 for breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The fine was minimal because the company has gone into voluntary liquidation since the incident.
The HSE inspector, said the company failed to adopt the necessary safety measures needed to ensure best practice."HSE investigations concluded the company had not adopted good industry practice for the change-over of propellants and had not provided self-sealing quick-release coupling or flame-retardant clothing." Businesses were also reminded they should make sure all staff are properly trained as well. The executive said there was insufficient evidence to bring charges against the company directors!
Just who is responsible then? What about corporate manslaughter? - oh well pass the sangria.
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