402Identifying lead risk work

402 Identifying lead risk work

(1)  A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must assess each lead process carried out by the business or undertaking at the workplace to determine if lead risk work is carried out in the process.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(2)  In assessing a lead process, the person must have regard to the following:

(a) past biological monitoring results of workers;

(b) airborne lead levels;

(c) the form of lead used;

(d) the tasks and processes required to be undertaken with lead;

(e) the likely duration and frequency of exposure to lead;

(f) possible routes of exposure to lead;

(g) any information about incidents, illnesses or diseases in relation to the use of lead at the workplace.

(3)  In assessing a lead process, the person must not have regard to the effect of using personal protective equipment on the health and safety of workers at the workplace.

(4)  If a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace is unable to determine whether lead risk work is carried out in a lead process at the workplace, the process is taken to include lead risk work until the person determines that lead risk work is not carried out in the process.