Updates from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Jersey Road and Driveway Repairs Limited was fined £60,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,000 after pleading guilty to a breach of Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989

Download the latest report summarising the work carried out by the Health and Safety Inspectorate during 2020

A vehicle tail lift should be thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person every six months

The Health and Safety Inspectorate recently completed a series of focussed inspections of construction sites to check compliance with regards to welfare

Mr. Timothy Bidmead fined for health and safety failings involving unsafe access/egress to a work area and unsafe work at height on a roof

The companies were each fined £55,000 and £5,000 costs for health and safety failings following demolition of building with live services attached

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between July and September 2021

This course includes a practical element and site visit to assist delegates in meeting the legal requirements of the Management in Construction Regulations

The breaches related to persistent failure to wear a mask in the presence of customers and a failure to comply with an Improvement Notice

A series of visits were made to review arrangements for first aid on construction sites

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between April and June 2021

A targeted initiative to assess the provision of first aid on construction sites will take place during June

​JP Mauger Ltd, through its legal representative, has asked for clarification on 3 points to be provided to the original article published by the Health and Safety Inspectorate on 19 April 2021

We are delighted to welcome Emma Coxshall to the team

The Crown Advocate called the breach of COVID-19 Regulations a negligent flouting of the law which was imposed for the protection of the entire Island community

The Inspectorate has investigated several accidents recently where the consequences have unfortunately been significant and potentially life changing

GMK Construction Limited was fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £5000 towards costs after damage to mains electrical service exposed employees to risk of harm

Construction company fined £25,000 plus £5,000 costs after collapse of work platform

States Employment Board fined £80,000 and ordered to pay £5,000 costs after breaching Health and Safety legislation

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between January and March 2021

Employees engaged in hot works must have received adequate training in the risks involved and precautions required

All working platforms must be appropriate for their intended use and anticipated loadings

Anyone in control of a workplace where forklift trucks are used must implement the necessary arrangements to ensure a safe working environment

The Approved of Practice (ACoP) 'Safe Work with Gas Systems and Appliances' comes into force on the 1 February 2021

Guidance for duty holders experiencing difficulty in arranging for statutory inspections

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between October and December 2020