(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,

(b)  provision of a safe means of movement between different levels at the place of work.

(2)  If a fall arrest device is provided for use by persons at work, the employer must ensure that:

(a)  all anchorage points for the device are inspected by a competent person before their first use and then on a regular basis so they are capable of supporting the design loads, and

(b)  if the load-bearing capacity of an anchorage point is impaired, the anchorage is immediately made inoperable so as to prevent its use, and

(c)  any harness, safety line or other component of the device that shows wear or weakness to the extent it may cause the device to fail is not used, and

(d)  all persons using the device have received training in the selection, assembly and use of the system, and

(e)  adequate provision is made for the rescue of a person whose fall is arrested by a fall arrest device.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.

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.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.

An employer must ensure that:

(a)  a scaffold from which a person or object could fall more than 4 metres, and its supporting structure, is inspected by a competent person for compliance with this Regulation:

(i)  before its first use, and

(ii)  as soon as practicable, and before its next use, after an occurrence that might reasonably be expected to affect the stability or adequacy of the scaffold or its supporting structure, such as a severe storm or earthquake, and

(iii)  before its use following repairs, and

(iv)  at intervals not exceeding 30 days, and

(b)  if an inspection of a scaffold or its supporting structure indicates an unsafe condition, appropriate repairs, alterations or additions are carried out and the scaffold and its supporting structure are re-inspected by a competent person before further use of the scaffold, and

(c)  if a scaffold is incomplete and left unattended, appropriate controls, including the use of danger tags or warning signs, are used to prevent unauthorised access to it, and

(d)  the erection and dismantling of:

(i)  scaffolds, and

(ii)  temporarily erected structures, intended or used to support sheetings, hoardings, guard rails, means of access or egress and entertainment equipment,

is carried out in compliance with AS/NZS 1576.1:1995 Scaffolding Part 1: General requirements.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.

An employer must ensure that, if a person is working in a lift well, adequate provision is made for the protection of the person from objects falling on the person or movement of the lift car, including provision of the following:

(a)  a means of isolating the lift car to prevent movement,

(b)  a safe working platform,

(c)  adequate protection decking,

(d)  suitable access to the lift well, working platform and protection decking.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.

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.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.

An employer must ensure that risks of falls associated with building maintenance, including window cleaning, from outside or through windows are controlled by:

(a)  the provision of adequate safe access to the work area, or

(b)  if compliance with paragraph (a) is not reasonably practicable, the use of appropriate fall arrest devices.

Maximum penalty: Level 4.