415Removal of worker from lead risk work

415 Removal of worker from lead risk work

(1)  A person conducting a business or undertaking for which a worker is carrying out work must immediately remove the worker from carrying out lead risk work if, following health monitoring –

(a) biological monitoring of the worker shows that the worker's blood lead level is, or is more than –

(i) for females not of reproductive capacity and males, 30µg/dL (1.45µmol/L); or

(ii) for females of reproductive capacity, 10µg/dL (0.48µmol/L); or

(b) the registered medical practitioner who supervised the health monitoring recommends that the worker be removed from carrying out the lead risk work; or

(c) there is an indication that a risk control measure has failed and, as a result, the worker's blood lead level is likely to reach the relevant level for the worker referred to in paragraph (a) .

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)  The person must notify the regulator as soon as practicable if a worker is removed from carrying out lead risk work under subregulation (1) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.