With the recent passing of Canada's Bill C-45, company executives and managers who ignore worker health and safety will be held accountable and could potentially go to jail for the death and serious injury of their employees.

"This sends a clear message to boardrooms. This is not to be taken lightly," says Hassan Yussuff, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress.

Inspired by the 1992 Westray mine disaster, which killed 26 coal miners, the legislation was passed into law in November 2003.

"It's like drinking and driving. There's nothing like forcing people to take personal responsibility," says Yussuff, who is also a member of the CCOHS Council of Governors.

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