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Published:04 Jun 2020
File type:PDF
File size:883.51 kB
Length:24 pages
Reading level:Difficult
What it contains
Lead is poisonous and exposure to it in the workplace makes it a serious health and safety risk.
If your work involves lead processes, there are specific duties and obligations you need to comply with under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).
This guide advises how employers can manage risks and comply with their duties. It explains:
the health risks of lead exposure
what lead processes and lead-risk work are
an employer's legal responsibilities when lead processes and lead-risk work are carried out
an employee's legal responsibilities when working with lead
how to control lead risks by eliminating and reducing lead exposure
how to undertake health monitoring for lead-risk work
