Responsibilities Working at Heights - OHS Regulation 2001 Clause 56 (1) - Prevention of falls from heights "(1) An employer must ensure that risks associated with falls from a height are controlled by use of the following measures: (a) provision and maintenance of: (i) a stable and securely fenced work platform (such as scaffolding or other form of portable work platform), or (ii) if compliance with subparagraph (i) is not reasonably practicable-secure perimeter screens, fencing, handrails or other forms of physical barriers that are capable of preventing the fall of a person, or (iii) if compliance with subparagraph (ii) is not reasonably practicable - other forms of physical restraints that are capable of arresting the fall of a person from a height of more than 2 metres, Falling objects - particular risk control measures - OHS Regulation 2001 Clause 57 An employer must ensure that risks associated with falling objects are controlled by use of the following measures: (a) provision of safe means of raising and lowering plant, materials and debris in the place of work, (b) provision of a secure physical barrier to prevent objects falling freely from buildings or structures in or in the vicinity of the place of work, (c) if it is not possible to provide a secure physical barrier, provision of measures to arrest the fall of objects, (d) provision of appropriate personal protective equipment. Safety Nets Australia net systems fully comply with these provisions. |
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