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Document ID (ISN)45188
CIS number 85-2094
ISSN - Serial title 0099-0027 - Professional Safety
Year 1985
Convention or series no.
Title Worker injuries - Applications of criminal liability
Bibliographic information Sep. 1985, Vol.30, No.9, p.34-38. 7 ref.
Abstract The criminal liability of safety specialists in the event of disasters or workplace injuries or fatalities is evaluated and illustrated with examples of lawsuit cases. The pertinent US regulations are reviewed and guidelines are given for safety professionals facing court actions against them.
Descriptors (primary) USA; disasters; criminal liability; safety engineers; causes of accidents
Descriptors (secondary) round-up
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Criminal liability in OSH