Fall prevention - particular risk control measures - OHS Regulation 2001 Clause 39 Clause 39 OHS Regs A controller of premises must ensure that: (a) safe access is provided to all parts of a place of work to which a person may require access and from which the person may fall, and (b) if the whole or any part of the roof of a building or structure comprises or includes any brittle or fragile roofing material, warning signs are provided that: (i) contain the words "DANGER-BRITTLE ROOF", and (ii) are affixed to each individual slope, curve or section of the roof and to all other places from which access to the roof may be obtained, and (c) walkways are provided and maintained over roofs that are wholly or partly covered by brittle or fragile roofing material, and (d) if windows are designed to be cleaned from the outside, anchorage points for fall arrest devices are provided on each window or other safe means for cleaning every window of the building or structure are provided, and (e) floors are designed to be safe without risks of slips, trips or falls, with adequate drainage (if necessary) and appropriate floor coverings (if necessary). The following guidance material is available from Standards Australia: ? AS1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation ? AS/NZS 3661.1 Slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces - requirements ? AS/NZS 3661.2 Slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces - Guide to the reduction of slip hazards The following guidance material is available from WorkCover NSW: ? Code of Practice: Safe Work on Roofs Part 1 - Commercial and Industrial Buildings Brittle or fragile roofs - particular risk control measures - OHS Regulation 2001 Clause 60 An employer must ensure that the risk of falls associated with persons working on or passing across roofs that are wholly or partly covered by brittle or fragile roofing material are controlled by use of the following measures: (a) permanent walkways, (b) if this is not practicable, adequately secured temporary walkways or other means to prevent the fall of persons working on or passing across the roof. . Additional information Also see clause 39(b) for requirements relating to warning signs for brittle or fragile roofs. REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS ROOFING METAL REROOFING DEMOLITION |
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