Further health and safety duties—specific regulations
314 Further health and safety duties—specific regulations
The principal contractor for a construction project must put in place arrangements for ensuring compliance at the workplace with the following:
division 3.2.2 (General working environment);
division 3.2.3 (First-aid);
division 3.2.4 (Emergency plans);
division 3.2.5 (Personal protective equipment);
division 3.2.7 (Managing risks from airborne contaminants);
division 3.2.8 (Hazardous atmospheres);
division 3.2.9 (Storage of flammable or combustible substances);
division 3.2.10 (Falling objects);
part 4.4 (Falls).
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note 1 Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
Note 2 All persons conducting a business or undertaking at the construction project workplace have these same duties (see pt 3.2 and Act, s 19). The Act, s 16 provides for situations in which more than 1 person has the same duty.
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