The dollar loss attributed to white-collar crimes, according to Sutherland, is probably greater than the dollar loss from all other types of crimes. Profit And Political Power Money is not the only motive for engaging in white-collar crime. Often political power is the goal. The entire Watergate affair was oriented toward enhancing power. Neglect of worker safety requirements may also be considered white-collar crime.
Many occupational deaths are a result of organizational negligence.
Chemical companies, coal mines, and asbestos operations represent organizations that experience high rates of death while organizations make profit. In all cases, the companies involved were aware of the consequences of their actions. In the case of Dioxin, the deadly effects are well documented. Dioxin is one of the most toxic substances known to human beings. Three ounces can kill one million people.