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Chainfire

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4. Workers will not speak up. They need their jobs.

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 18, 2023, 01:11 PM

Apr 2023

The company will blame the victim for not following safe practices. I have seen the same thing in my employment history. "No, you can't shut down the power, just work on it hot." And, you know what? I did...

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Criminal charges? exboyfil Apr 2023 #1

Of course not. You can't file criminal charges against company that kills its employees. Chainfire Apr 2023 #3

I would hold the plant manager responsible and throw his ass in jail. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #2

Workers will not speak up. They need their jobs. Chainfire Apr 2023 #4

Lie cheat and steal to avoid paying the family for their negligence and greed. Dustlawyer Apr 2023 #5