All Liabilities articles – Page 44
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Online onlyHSE investigates fire at oil refinery
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specialists are investigating a fire at an oil refinery in Essex
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Online onlyOne in six employees lies to cover up errors at work
Survey reveals organisations are exposed to legal action and bad publicity by employees who don’t manage electronic files well
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Aon offers litigation preparedness solution
The software for litigation preparedness and IT risk consulting is designed to facilitate records retention and preservation orders
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AnalysisBuilding a sustainable enterprise economy
What role can businesses play in forging a peaceful and sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants?
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Online onlyNew health and safety guidelines released
The Institute of Directors and the Health and Safety Council have launched new health and safety guidelines
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Online onlyBP to pay record fine for air violations: EPA
BP has been fined over $60m and will spend approximately $400m on upgrades following environmental violations in Texas and Alaska
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OSHA issues new combustible dust instruction
Instruction details OSHA policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces that handle combustible dusts
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AnalysisLords rules on pleural plaques
Could the decision open a window for claims in breach of contract?
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Online onlyDuPont appeals $196.2m punitive damages case
DuPont was ordered to pay damages for deliberately dumping dangerous heavy metals on an industrial site
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Online onlyHouse labor committee passes legislation to end sex discrimination
Employment Non-Discrimination Act approved by a vote of 27 to 21
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Online onlyU.S. Court imposes sanctions in Chevron personal injury lawsuit
Follows August ruling that cancer claims were fabricated
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Online onlyDecline in nonfatal workplace injuries continues in 2006
The rate in 2006 was the lowest since the workplace injuries and illnesses survey was first conducted in 1972
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Online onlyPiracy attacks rise
Nigerian and Somalian coasts become more dangerous, IMB backs move to refer situation to UN Security Council
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Online onlyGuidance on UK Corporate Manslaughter Act published
Justice Minister: Law will ensure proper accountability - when very serious management failings lead to people being killed
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UAW members at GM ratify new contract
New four-year agreement covers approximately 74,000 hourly employees located in more than 80 U.S. facilities
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Aon warns against apathy over UK soil directive
All business sectors urged to participate in consultation
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Online onlyCompanies not doing enough to protect rights of indigenous peoples: Report
Forestry and agriculture lag behind other sectors in their response to indigenous rights issues
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Online onlyNew risk management approach for motor fleets
Brit launches web based risk management tool with support and advice function
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Online onlyEurope must join forces to achieve a healthy environment: EEA
The European Environment Agency has released a pan-European environmental report
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Online onlyEPA declares $4.6bn clean air settlement
American utility company agrees to cut air pollutants, pay $15m penalty and spend $60m to mitigate emissions
