Targeted farm worker inspections not taking place

The Environment Minister has admitted that his team was not doing targeted inspections of farm worker accommodation to ensure they were safe.

The issue had come into focus after an inquest into the death of a Filipino farm worker, which found the poor standard of his accommodation partly contributed to his death.

George Michael Monte De Ramos Castrudes, 37, died last January after a fire he lit to keep warm at La Valette nursery in Grouville got out of control.

Deputy Steve Luce said while targeted inspections were not happening, he was committed to addressing the issue.

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