200Medical examination if removed from lead-risk work

200 Medical examination if removed from lead-risk work

Reg. 200(1) amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 11(1).

(1) If an employee has been removed from lead-risk work under regulation 199(1)(a) or (c), or regulation 199(1A)(a) or (c), the employer must provide for the employee to have a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within 7 days after the removal.

Reg. 200(2) amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 11(2).

(2) Subject to subregulation (3), if a medical examination of an employee removed under regulation 199(1)(c) reveals that the blood lead level of the employee is below the relevant level set out in regulation 199(1)(a), and the medical practitioner agrees, the employer may allow the employee to return to the lead-risk work.

Reg. 200(3) inserted by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 11(3).

(3) On and from the date that is the 2-year anniversary of the commencement of the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulations 2018, if a medical examination of an employee removed under regulation 199(1)(c) or (1A)(c) reveals that the blood lead level of the employee is below the relevant level set out in regulation 199(1A)(a), and the medical practitioner agrees, the employer may allow the employee to return to the lead-risk work.