While harm to individuals in the workplace is often classified as accidental,some believe assault charges should be laid.Why is this not the general practice?

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The state must balance harm done to individuals with the need to keep corporations running in order to employ many. It is often difficult to lay assault charges against a corporation because of the need to consider the impact on the employment of many people that rely on the corporation for their livelihood. This doesn't necessarily mean that harm to individuals is classified as accidental, but rather that there is a careful consideration of the consequences of prosecuting corporations for harm caused in the workplace.

While Harm to Individuals in the Workplace Is Often Classified