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16 Deaths Per Day

submitted by NetRunner

1 decade 4 years 7 months 2 weeks ago

From YT: Sixteen workers are killed a day in the United States because of reckless negligence on the part of their employers. Under existing laws, these employers get a slap on the wrist, or walk away scot-free. Meanwhile, workers who blow the whistle face threats and retaliation at the workplace.

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Neglegant Homicide

Negligent homicide is a criminal charge brought against people who, through criminal negligence, allow others to die.

A company that refuses to acknowledge the regulations is in criminal violation, however the burden of proof is on the regulators. The regulators need to prove that the company actively refuses to abide by the regulations.

Ignorantia juris non excusat

In the United States, exceptions to this general rule are found in cases such as Lambert v. California (knowledge of city ordinances) and Cheek v. United States (willfulness requirement in U.S. federal tax crimes).

No employer is protected by the Ignorance defense. However the sentence may be less as strict provided the employer can prove their ignorance. Proof of willful ignorance is covered in the first part of my statement, in which case the employer is subject to stricter sentences.

NOTICE: I am not a lawyer. This statement is only an opinion that I express under the explicit protection of the 1st Amendment. Provided that the proprietor of this site does not deem my statement a violation of their Terms of Service.

Good stuff NetRunner. BraveNewFilms FTW!

HollywoodBob says...

Am I mistaken or isn't that footage of the guys working in the sewer taken from an episode of Dirty Jobs?

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