Updates from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

The Jersey Safety Council has announced new dates for behavioural safety training

The company was found not guilty after operatives reported receiving minor electric shocks

Find details of the scaffold training schemes that are recognised by the HSI

Tthe revised ACoP ‘Safe use of rider-operated lift trucks’ will come into effect on 1 November 2022

We are currently looking to recruit a trainee Health and Safety Inspector

The requirement to prepare and update the health and safety file is explicit within the HSPC's duties

Be aware of the warning signs of an unsafe gas appliance and contact a Gas Safe registered engineer if you are worried

This HSPC course includes a site visit, workbook, written assessment and a site based project, to be completed within two weeks

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between July and September 2022

Download the latest report summarising the work carried out by the Health and Safety Inspectorate during 2021

Café boilers, also known as Espresso or coffee machines, are prevalent in cafés, tearooms, public bars and restaurants. They must be regularly maintained to reduce risk of injury

The Inspectorate's response time to a 'category two complaint' has been extended to 10 working days for the next month

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between April and June 2022

As a result of the initiative more than 100 employees were provided with asbestos awareness training by their employers

Avoid the health risks from working in the sun for long periods of time

Advice for employers and employees on maintaining a comfortable workplace

This will be delivered by leaders of the construction companies who have undergone the Behavioural Safety Leadership programme, using a simple-to-follow set of materials

This incident illustrates why gas work should only be carried out by engineers registered with Gas Safe Register

Results of the public consultation seeking views on revisions to the fork lift truck ACoP

Challenge yourself to sit less and move more at work

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between January and March 2022

The Jersey Safety Council has launched a key behavioural safety programme for the construction sector. Dates available in May and June 2022

Every employer must provide adequate information, instruction and training to all employees who may be exposed to asbestos

The Health and Safety Inspectorate would like to receive feedback on the proposed revisions to the Approved Code of Practice

Serious failings in the management and provision of safe systems of work resulted in an employee sustaining life changing injuries

It is essential that an adequate risk assessment and method statement is prepared for all high-risk construction work

This revised HSPC course includes a site visit, workbook and written assessment and a site based project, to be completed within two weeks

A series of visits were made to review arrangements in warehousing and storage facilities. Retail and other industry sectors are likely to be the focus of future initiatives

Duty holders the need to fully assess and actively manage the risk of vehicle-pedestrian collisions when using these machines

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between October and December 2021

The updated Safe Work with Gas Systems and Appliances Approved Code of Practice comes into force on the 01 January 2022