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Tough Challenges on Managers! Management Responsibility in a new Dimension

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Increased awareness of the need to ensure the health and safety of the users of pneumatic equipment has led to unprecedented levels of industry regulation. For example, the Corporate Manslaughter Act is now in force, placing even greater responsibility with business owners to ensure the safety of their employees. The repercussions are serious, potentially including heavy fines, damaging publicity and even the possibility of criminal charges for managers.

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