Careless workers and their bosses could be more likely to go to prison than muggers when new health and safety legislation comes in to force this week, lawyers have warned.
The new law will mean that serious breaches of health and safety rules that were previously punished with fines can now attract a custodial sentence of up to two years.
The wide-ranging powers also mean that an employee who has contributed to a health and safety offence could face a prison sentence even if no accident or injury occurred as a result of their actions.
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