19 September 2025
The States Employment Board, the employer of public servants, will be charged with two
offences under the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989.
The charges follow the Health and Safety Inspectorate's investigation into the actions of the
Emergency Services Control Centre (Fire and Rescue) and the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue
Service on 9 December 2022 prior to the explosion at Haut du Mont on 10 December 2022.
As the employer of Jersey’s public servants, the SEB is facing charges under Article 21 (a) of the
Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989:
- For failing in their duties to ensure the health and safety of employees
- For failing in their duties to ensure the health and safety of persons not in their
employment, including the public.
The charges are being brought before the Magistrate on 25 September 2025.
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