Corporate Manslaughter Charge

In the first application of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of corporate manslaughter against Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings in relation to the death of Alexander Wright on 5 September 2008.
Wright, who was employed by Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings as a junior geologist, was said to have been taking soil samples from inside a pit which had been excavated as part of a site survey when the sides of the pit collapsed crushing him.

Peter Eaton, a director of the company has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and with an offence contrary to Section 37, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd has also been charged with failing to discharge a duty contrary to Section 33, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

"Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 an organisation is guilty of corporate manslaughter if the way in which its activities are managed or organised causes a death and amounts to a gross breach of a duty of care to the person who died," explained Kate Leonard, reviewing lawyer at CPS Special Crime Division.

"A substantial part of the breach must have been in the way activities were organised by senior management. I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction for this offence, added Leonard."

Mr Eaton will appear at Stroud Magistrates' Court on 17 June. He faces charges both as an individual and on behalf of the company.

Telesales Person Required

Applications are sought from persons for the position of telesales person, based at our Norwich Sales Office. Remuneration is dependent on experience. 20 to 25 hours per week.

Telephone our Sales Manager in first instance to 01603 258088.

Recruitment of Allied Professionals

Allied Health and Safety are currently looking to recruit Lift Truck Instructors and Health & Safety consultants. We will consider candidates for salaried positions and/or Freelance professionals to work in partnership with the company.
We are also wanting to hear from persons applying for the post of Administrative Assistant within our organisation. For further information please contact the Managing Director on 01603 258088 and/or email a short introduction with a copy of your current C.V. to info@alliedhs.co.uk

RTITB Lift Truck Instructor Course

Allied Health & Safety are running another of their successful RTITB Lift Truck Instructor Training Course commencing 2nd June for 10 days culminating in the Examination date on 15th June 2009.
We have one place available on the course and anyone who wishes to enrol on the course can contact us at Allied Health & Safety by either emailing us on info@alliedhs.co.uk or telephoning us on 01603 258088.
Further details of the couse can be found on our website here

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