Statement of exposure to be given to workers
387 Statement of exposure to be given to workers
This section applies if—
a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace is authorised under section 384 to use, handle or store a prohibited carcinogen or restricted carcinogen at the workplace; and
a worker uses, handles or stores the prohibited carcinogen or restricted carcinogen at the workplace.
The person must give to the worker, at the end of the worker’s engagement by the person, a written statement of the following:
the name of the prohibited or restricted carcinogen to which the worker may have been exposed during the engagement;
the time the worker may have been exposed;
how and where the worker may obtain records of the possible exposure;
whether the worker should undertake regular health assessments, and the relevant tests to undertake.
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).
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