AG v Jersey Electricity Company [2001] JRC 225B (09 November 2001)

AG v Jersey Electricity Company [2001] JRC 225B (09 November 2001)

The defendant company failed to identify and mitigate the risk posed by a discharge valve containing hydrochloric acid, constituting a breach of statutory health and safety obligations, warranting a fine.

Citation
[2001] JRC 225B
Parties
Defendant: Defendant company; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fine
Legal Topics
Workplace Safety, Corporate Liability, Hazardous Substances
Health and Safety Criminal Law Workplace Safety Corporate Liability Hazardous Substances

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Parties

Defendant company

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to prevent exposure to hazardous chemical
  2. 2 breach of Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant company failed to identify and mitigate the risk posed by a discharge valve containing hydrochloric acid, constituting a breach of statutory health and safety obligations, warranting a fine.

Court Disposition

conviction and fine

Orders

  • The defendant company is fined £8,000.
  • The defendant company must pay prosecution costs not exceeding £2,500.