That statement is never more true than in the waste recycling industry, that has more than its’ fair share of ‘dodgy’ employers
In my son’s case it would appear that 2 international companies were illegally disposing of hazardous waste, my son’s employer gladly processing it for a nice cash earner, the consequences of which could have been monumental, the only reason there was only 1 fatality,my son, was because he was the only one present when the explosion occurred.HIs employer ignored every H&S regulation, every fire regulation in the book,saying his employees were all illiterate so he didn’t see the point in issuing written risk assessments
What has happened to that employer ? It has taken 5 years to bring a manslaughter charge against the manager but no corporate manslaughter,no section 37 charges,only HSE section 2 &3 charges against the company which will be heard almost 6 years after the event and a paltry fine imposed,probably go in to liquidation as the director has 5 other companies.
The clear message sent out is that this is the industry to be in if you have no scruples at all about treating employees as human waste and disposing of them as you see fit,the HSE will ask you nicely not to kill anyone but won’t do anything much if you do
Absolute Farce