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Corporate killing Bill could be start of safety shake up

The government's Bill on corporate manslaughter will pave the way for more safety prosecutions, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

But, while the draft Bill would make it easier to prosecute firms found guilty of safety breaches, the TUC added that individual directors needed to be made liable for accidents and injuries sustained at work if there is to be any change in the UK's poor safety record.