While many hospitals are failing to comply with safety rules, few are actually punished or forced to make improvements.

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Currently company directors have no legal obligation to comply with health and safety laws.

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Schneiderman said Indian Point had failed to comply with several fire safety regulations.

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Repsol has said that its operations will comply with all US safety regulations, and the rig has been inspected by US officials.

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Nor will they likely recoup the cost of expensive technologies required to comply with new emissions and safety regulations.

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The group Mayors Against Illegal Guns suggests that if manufacturers don't comply with set goals of safety, the nation's mayors and municipalities will not do business with them.

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Cairn Energy has insisted its operations comply fully with some of the most stringent safety regulations anywhere in the world.

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Indeed, the Freeh report is likely to put fresh focus on how universities maintain safety and whether they comply with the Clery Act.

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Nonetheless, she was eager to demonstrate the safety of her process and to comply with all regulations.

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"The new hospital does have all the latest innovations that are required as part of the City of Edinburgh Council requirements, the fire authority requirements and the building memoranda from the government, so we comply fully with everything that is necessary in terms of the fire safety for our patients and staff in the new building, " he said.

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