Record keeping
162 Record keeping
This section applies if a person conducting a business or undertaking prepares—
a risk assessment under section 158 (Preliminary steps); or
a safe work method statement under section 161.
Subject to subsection (3), the person must keep—
a copy of the risk assessment until at least 28 days after the work to which it relates is completed; and
a copy of the safe work method statement until the work to which it relates is completed.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the work to which the assessment or statement relates, the person must keep the assessment or statement (as applicable) for at least 2 years after the incident occurs.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this section, a copy is readily accessible to any worker engaged by the person to carry out electrical work to which the assessment or statement relates.
Maximum penalty: tier G monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
The person must ensure that, for the period for which the assessment or statement must be kept under this section, a copy is available for inspection under the Act.
Maximum penalty: tier I monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
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