SALINAS -- Under an amendment recently made to Assembly Bill 1127, the worker safety reform act, judges could impose fines against a corporation that are less than the new law would dictate if the court sees fit.Under the criminal provisions of the bill, corporations or limited liability companies would face fines of no less than $100,000 and up to $1 million if convicted of violating Labor Code 6423. Specifically, corporations could be charged for knowingly or negligently violating any standard,
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