Island Energy staff dismissed safety standards as 'the Jersey way'

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive

Island Energy staff resisted implementing UK gas safety standards, dismissing poor compliance as 'the Jersey way'.

A former manager at Island Energy told a trial that the company resisted attempts to implement UK standards for gas safety and dismissed a lack of compliance as 'the Jersey way'. Neil Armstrong, John Wright and Lee Ward are on trial for gross negligence manslaughter related to an explosion at Haut du Mont.

How it is being reported

• Poor safety protocol before explosion “was the Jersey way”, trial hearsISLAND Energy staff resisted attempts to implement UK standards for gas safety and dismissed a lack of compliance as “the Jersey way”, while the company failed to meet recognised standards, a former manager has said. Giving evidence at the ongoing Haut du Mont explosion trial yesterday, the gas company’s former asset delivery manager Mark Wheeldon, […] The post Poor safety protocol before explosion “was the Jersey way”, trial hears appeared first on Jersey Evening Post .Jersey Evening Post · 23 Sept, 10:57
• Island Energy “did it the Jersey way” regarding gas safety, says former project managerA former manager at Island Energy has told jurors that the company “did it the Jersey way” and “not the UK way” when it came to matters concerning gas safety and compliance. Neil Armstrong (58), John Wright (60) and Lee Ward (59) are on trial for gross negligence manslaughter. The three men worked together on […] The post Island Energy “did it the Jersey way” regarding gas safety, says former project manager appeared first on Bailiwick Express .Bailiwick Express · 22 Sept, 11:14

In this story: Island Energy · Neil Armstrong · John Wright · Lee Ward · Jersey · Haut du Mont

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