319DWhat is a crystalline silica hazard control statement?

319D What is a crystalline silica hazard control statement?

A crystalline silica hazard control statement is a document prepared for high risk crystalline silica work that—

(a) states the hazards and risks associated with that work; and

(b) sufficiently describes measures to control those risks; and

Regulation 163 sets out the duty of an employer to control risks associated with silica dust produced or generated at a workplace. See also regulation 154.

(c) describes how the risk control measures are to be implemented; and

(d) if an analysis is required under regulation 319O, contains the results of that analysis; and

(e) is set out and expressed in a way that is readily accessible and comprehensible to the persons who use it.

Reg. 319E inserted by S.R. No. 137/2021 reg. 7.