The public service employer is set to be charged with two health and safety offences relating to the actions of emergency services before the Haut du Mont explosion.
The States Employment Board will appear in court to be charged with two offences under the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989.
The charges relate to the actions of the Emergency Services Control Centre and the States of Jersey Fire & Rescue Service on 9 December 2022, prior to the explosion at Haut Du Mont on 10 December 2022.
It follows an investigation by the Health and Safety Inspectorate, an independent regulator of the island’s workplaces.
The two charges relate to the States Employment Board failing in its duties to ensure the health and safety of employees, and failing in their duties to ensure the health and safety of persons not in their employment, including the public.
The charges are not against any individual.
States Employment Board vice chair Deputy Malcolm Ferey said: “We continue to fully respect the judicial process and the investigations that have taken place and remain committed to learning from their outcomes.
“Out of respect for the ongoing legal process and to ensure it is not compromised in any way, we are unable to make any further comment at this time.
“My sincere thoughts and prayers remain with the families, friends and all those who have been affected by this unprecedented and tragic event.”
Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham added: “The tragic events at Haut du Mont on 10 December 2022 had a deep and lasting impact on our island.
“On behalf of the Government of Jersey, I again extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families, the injured, the displaced residents, and to all islanders who continue to live with the consequences of that devastating event.
“Since December 2022, the Government has worked closely with our States of Jersey Police colleagues and with Andium Homes to provide both emotional and practical support.
“This has included assistance for displaced residents, access to professional support, and the facilitation of community meetings to ensure that those most affected are kept informed and engaged.
“We remain committed to supporting the bereaved families and displaced residents throughout the ongoing legal process, and we will continue to provide that support for as long as it is needed.
“The Government is determined to learn all possible lessons from the Health and Safety Inspectorate investigation. We are committed to ensuring that every practical step is taken so that a tragedy of this nature can never happen again.”
Haut du Mont residents Peter Bowler (72), Raymond Brown (71), Romeu and Louise De Almeida (67 and 64 years), Derek and Sylvia Ellis (61 and 73 years), Ken and Jane Ralph (72 and 71 years) and 63-year-old Billy Marsden died in the explosion on 10 December 2022.
Kathy McGinness (73), who lived in an adjacent block of flats, was injured as a result of the explosion and died at the General Hospital on Christmas Day in 2022.