Updates from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Find out more about who can prepare the health and safety file for a major construction project

Practical advice on managing manual handling and repetitive tasks

Guidance on the 2016 Construction Regulations is now available to collect from the Social Security Department

Accredited Health and Safety Project Co-ordinator course now available

The current Passport to Safety scheme is no longer recognised by the Health and Safety Inspectorate as it no longer reflects the requirements of the new ‘Management in Construction (Jersey) Regulations 2016’

Notification of major construction projects should be made using the online form from the 1 October 2016

Watch this space for updates on notification forms and publications

Safetember is the Fork Lift Truck Association’s annual safety campaign for anyone that works with or alongside rider-operated lift trucks

Information on what contractors and homeowners should do when working on, or near electrical equipment and systems

Learn about the cause and prevention of slips and trips and use the STEP eLearning tool as a training aid

The Chairman of the Jersey Safety Council has been reappointed with effect from 1 July 2016

The guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations has been revised

Details of the enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Download information for domestic clients (i.e householders) having construction work carried out, which is not in connection with any business

Download the latest report summarising the work carried out by the Health and Safety Inspectorate during 2015

When a new lift is installed, or the installation has had any alterations, repairs or modifications likely to affect its safe operation, the installation shall be thoroughly tested and examined by a competent person before being brought into use

​Jersey Safety Council is inviting persons with a professional interest in health and safety to apply for the honorary position of chairman

A targeted initiative of arboriculture contractors was undertaken regarding the competency of persons undertaking aerial tree work and provision for aerial rescue.

​The ‘Approved Code of Practice on Health and Safety in the Port of St Helier’ (Ports ACoP), introduced in 1999, has been revoked with effect from the 18 April 2016

Our fax machine has been disconnected. Other contact details are unchanged

The revised construction regulations will be coming into force on 01 October 2016

The publication ‘The absolutely essential health and safety toolkit’ provides a straightforward method of recognising and managing common health and safety risks in construction work

We visited a range of designers to review compliance with the Approved Code of Practice ‘Managing Health and Safety in Construction – ACoP11’.

A safe system of work must be used to avoid damage to underground electricity cables.