Jersey Occupational Safety & Health Association

05/05/2026

Latest update from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Controlling the risks to workers and the public from major accident hazards

​​​The Health and Safety Inspectorate (HSI) have published new guidance on the control of risks to workers and the public from major accident hazard sites in Jersey.

The new guidance will be of interest to: ​

- major hazard site operators
- surrounding businesses
- emergency responders

The guidance outlines the requirements under Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law and the relevant standards that apply in Jersey: the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (COMAH) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work: Approved Code of Practice (https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Working%20in%20Jersey/ID%20Management%20of%20Health%20and%20Safety%20at%20Work%20ACOP14%20%2020260101%20AM.pdf )

​Guidance is available at Control of major a​ccident hazards (COMAH)​ https://www.gov.je/Industry/HealthSafetyWork/HSI/Legislation/General/Pages/ControlMajorAccidentHazards.aspx

https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/JusticeHomeAffairs/HealthSafetyInspectorate/Updates/Pages/ControllingTheRisksToWorkersAndThePublicFromMajorAccidentHazards.aspx

States of Jersey Government Website.

28/04/2026

World day for Health and Safety at Work

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Save the date for the JOSHA H&S Conference 2026 on the 22nd September 26. Tickets go on sale during May 2026

28/04/2026

Latest update from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

International Workers’ Memorial Day: 28 April 2026

​​The Health and Safety Inspectorate marks International Workers’ Memorial Day, Tuesday 28 April 2026.​

On this day we remember those who have needlessly lost their lives to work and reinforce our mission to prevent death, injury and ill health to those at work and those affected by work activities.

​No-one should get ill, be injured or die because of work. ​

The Health and Safety Inspectorate marks International Workers’ Memorial Day

27/04/2026

Latest update from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Health and Safety Project Coordinators: Early Engagement Matters

​The Health and Safety Inspectorate (HSI) recently carried out a targeted initiative to better understand how Health and Safety Project Coordinator (HSPC) duties are being applied in practice across the construction industry in Jersey.

Inspectors visited several construction sites and spoke with site managers about their experiences of working with HSPCs. Following these visits, HSI was grateful to meet with a group of HSPCs to gain further insight into the challenges they face when carrying out their role.

Key Feedback from HSPCs
A consistent theme raised during discussions with HSPCs was the timing of their appointment. Many reported that they are frequently engaged too late in the pre-construction phase.

HSPCs have specific legal responsibilities to coordinate health and safety during the design phase of a construction project, as well as to identify and gather relevant pre construction information. HSPCs advised that effectively fulfilling these duties is increasingly difficult where they are not appointed early enough or where insufficient time is allowed for them to influence design decisions.

HSPCs have also encountered delays in the provision of essential documentation by designers and contractors, which is required to complete the health and safety file; such delays impede HSPCs’ ability to discharge their statutory duties.

What the Legislation Requires
Under Regulation 7 of the Health and Safety (Management in Construction) (Jersey) Regulations 2016, for any major construction project, clients are legally required to:

Appoint a Health and Safety Project Coordinator in writing
Provide the HSPC with relevant information for the health and safety file
​​Allow a realistic timeframe for each stage of the project
Where the client is a domestic client, these responsibilities transfer to the designer or the ​relevant contractor.

The guidance to the Regulations makes clear that the appointment of an HSPC should be made as early as possible in the design process, ideally at the concept stage. Feedback received during this initiative indicates that this is not routinely happening across the industry.

What Happens Next
HSI will continue to keep this issue in mind during future inspections and site visits. Inspectors may engage with designers and contractors to discuss how and when HSPCs are appointed, and whether sufficient time and information are being provided to allow them to carry out their duties effectively.

Early and meaningful engagement of HSPCs plays an important role in improving health and safety in construction. HSI will continue to promote compliance with the legislation through advice, engagement and, where necessary, enforcement action.​

Targeted initiative in connection with the role of the Health and Safety Project Coordinator (HSPC) in construction

21/04/2026

Latest update from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Construction: On Island developments in CISRS aligned scaffold training pathway
16 April 2026
​​​​​​​A Scaffold Training Academy, run by A&A Scaffolding Solutions Ltd, has been established in Jersey. It offers basic training for scaffolders and scaffold inspectors.

The current training offer has two courses:

CISRS Operating Training Scheme (COTS)
​CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection course (SITS)
CISRS Operating Training Scheme (COTS)
COTS is a one day course that teaches industry basics and how to work safely with scaffolding and access equipment.

The course is suitable for:

people new to the scaffolding industry
existing CISRS Scaffolding Labourer Card (green card) holders who need to renew their card
scaffolders whose STARS accreditation has expired, as STARS is no longer available in Jersey
COTS is a prerequisite for anyone wishing to progress to CISRS Part 1, Part 2 and Advanced courses.

​Funded support may be available for eligible candidates through Skills Jersey (https://www.gov.je/Working/SkillsCareersHigherEducation/SkillsJerseyServices/pages/home.aspx)​.

CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection course (SITS)
SITS is a three day course for experienced scaffolders, supervisors and site managers. It supports those who are required to carry out the 1-in-7-day safety inspections of scaffolding under the Health and Safety (Management in Construction) (Jersey) Regulations 2016.

Entry requirements
Entry requirements vary depending on your role and experience.

Health and safety qualification
All candidates must have completed one of the following within the last two years:

CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test
CCNSG Safety Passport or CCNSG Leading a Team Safely (LaTS)
NEBOSH General, Construction or International Certificate
CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
FAS Safe Pass
IOSH Managing Safely, Working Safely or Directing Safely
​a current offshore survival certificate (MIST, BOSIET or OPITO)
Additional requirements for experienced scaffolders
Experienced scaffolders must also hold one of the following:

a current CISRS Scaffolder card
a current CISRS Advanced Scaffolder card
a current CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor card
​a current or expired CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection card, where the course is being taken to renew the card
Requirements for other roles
Candidates working in other roles must have at least two years’ experience in one of the following, or an equivalent role:

scaffold designer
contracts manager
engineer
site agent or site manager
health and safety manager
​Inspector with the Health and Safety Inspector​ate / Health and Safety Executive
You must provide employer endorsed evidence of this experience to the Scaffold Training Academy, to confirm suitable awareness of scaffold structures.

Alternatively, candidates who completed a non CISRS inspection or awareness course at least two years ago may apply.

In all cases, the Scaffold Training Academy decides whether a candidate is admitted.

Enquiries and contact details
Direct all course enquiries and questions about eligibility to the Scaffold Training Academy:

​email: scaffoldtrainingacademy@gmail.com​

telephone: +44 (0) 1534 722 711

Important information for STARS-qualified scaffolders
STARS training is no longer available in Jersey. Scaffolders with expired STARS tickets must either:

restart their training through the CISRS training pathway, or
​complete equivalent renewal or refresher training
This is required to demonstrate competence in the safe er****on and dismantling of scaffolding.

Failure to complete suitable renewal or refresher training may lead to enforcement action.

You can read more about the Health and Safety Inspectorate’s position on scaffold training in the Scaffold training initiative guidance​ https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/JusticeHomeAffairs/HealthSafetyInspectorate/Updates/pages/scaffoldtraininginitiative.aspx

https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/JusticeHomeAffairs/HealthSafetyInspectorate/Updates/Pages/ConstructionOnIslandDevelopmentsInCISRSAlignedScaffoldTrainingPathway.aspx

Scaffold training aligned with the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) is now available in Jersey

01/04/2026

This is no April Fools

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31/03/2026

Latest update from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

Update on enforcement notices issued

​​January ​​​to M​​​​​​arch 2026​

Prohibition N​​​otices​​
1 Prohibition Notice was served on all work due to multiple health and safety failings, including unsafe excavation, uncontrolled access, and inadequately controlled risks from falls from height, on a construction site

Improvement ​​Notices
5 Improvement Notices were served:

2 for failing to suitably plan, manage and monitor the construction phase of the project
2 for failing to provide appropriate welfare amenities on site
​1 for failing to take suitable and sufficient measures to prevent employees and sub-contractors falling from height​​

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between January and March 2026​

25/03/2026

Join us tonight for our first joint event of the year with the Jersey Safety Council . Head to eventbrite to secure your seat

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Join us in person to explore how others are using the latest ACoP, how they plan to use it and how successful as a tool it has been

18/03/2026

One week to go until our first joint event of the year with the Jersey Safety Council Head to eventbrite to secure your seat

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Join us in person to explore how others are using the latest ACoP, how they plan to use it and how successful as a tool it has been

17/03/2026

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17/03/2026

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