Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2015
Protection of openings and holesProtection of openings and holes
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Protection of openings and holes
Holes, penetrations and openings through which a person could fall should be made safe immediately after being formed.
If a cover is used as a control measure, it must be made of a material that is strong enough to prevent persons or objects falling through and must be securely fixed to prevent any dislodgement or accidental removal.
Figure 4: 4 mm mesh embedded in the concrete floor. The hole should also be covered to prevent things falling through.
Figure 4 shows 4mm mesh embedded in a concrete floor.
Figure 5: Example of the type of danger sign to be affixed to the hole cover
Figure 5 shows an example of the type of danger sign to be affixed to a hole cover.