Reconnection Roadmap
Please see the Strategy Update: De-escalation measures for key changes which have come into force.
Refer to advice for businesses for the latest government guidance on working from home and wearing a mask.
Regulation of health and safety
Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, the legal requirements under health and safety legislation remain unchanged.
Health and Safety Inspectorate: regulating during the COVID-19 outbreak
Our four-phase approach to enforcement for COVID-19
Physical distancing
Physical distancing requirements have been replaced with guidance.
Are you legionella ready?
All businesses reopening following lockdown must take the appropriate action – before they open - to ensure the safety of their water supplies and eliminate the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria.
Managing the legionella risk in workplaces
Legionella risks in hairdressing
Control of legionella bacteria in water systems
Provision of First Aid
During the COVID-19 outbreak first aiders need to be confident that they are able to provide the appropriate level of first aid assistance, taking into account the risks posed by COVID-19. This includes knowing what steps and equipment they can use to minimise risk of infection transmission.
First aid in the workplace during COVID-19
Fire Safety during COVID-19
The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service has issued guidance to businesses highlighting the areas you need to consider in respect of fire safety during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Advice to businesses on fire safety
Statutory thorough examination of plant and equipment including lifts
Guidance for duty holders experiencing difficulty in arranging for statutory inspections.
Construction and allied trades
Risk assessments
Monitoring of risk assessment and ensuring adequate standards of safety plans, including for reducing COVID-19 risks, will continue to be carried out through health and safety inspections of construction and building sites.
Major projects are still required to be notified to the Health and Safety Inspectorate by the HSPC under the Management in Construction Regulations.
Management in Construction Regulations 2016
Welfare standards observed on construction sites
Health and safety concerns in construction during COVID-19
Concern raised over poor quality face masks
A range of different types of KN95 masks have recently been found to be for sale in Jersey. Initial enquiries suggest that the masks and associated certification has identified that none were able to demonstrate compliance with the necessary safety assessments to be used as PPE.
Although some of the masks have a CE marking it is considered highly unlikely that this is genuine, although enquiries continue.
Anybody supplying or selling KN95 masks should stop doing so immediately and contact the HSI for advice.
PPE: Concern over poor quality KN95 masks
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