49Emergency procedures

49 Emergency procedures

(1) If an employer uses a risk control measure in accordance with subregulation (2), (3), (4) or (5) of regulation 44, the employer must ensure that emergency procedures are established in accordance with subregulations (2) and (3) before the task is undertaken.

(2) The employer must ensure that the emergency procedures—

(a) so far as is reasonably practicable, enable—

(i) the rescue of an employee in the event of a fall; and

(ii) the provision of first aid to an employee who has fallen; and

(b) can be carried out immediately after a fall.

(3) The employer must ensure that any risk associated with carrying out the emergency procedures is—

Examples of risks associated with carrying out emergency procedures are risks associated with a fall and risks of electric shock, crushing and musculoskeletal disorder.

(4) The employer must ensure that the emergency procedures are carried out immediately after the fall.

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