Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 315G

315G Additional control measures if measured angle is 75° or more, other than for demolition work or work erecting or dismantling formwork

(1) This section applies if the angle measured under section 315F (2) (b) is 75º or more.

(2) This section does not apply to—

(a) demolition work; or

(b) work erecting or dismantling formwork on or for a structure.

(3) The principal contractor must ensure that at least 1 of the following control measures is used before construction work starts—

(a) a gantry is erected along the proposed line adjacent to the sides of each part of the structure from which an object could fall;

(b) the adjoining area is closed under section 315M at least to the extent necessary to prevent objects falling on or otherwise hitting persons;

(c) a catch platform with perimeter containment screening complying with section 315I is installed—

(i) along the sides of each part of the structure from which an object could fall; and

(ii) not more than 1m below—

(A) if the structure has storeys—the storey of the structure from which an object could fall; or

(B) if the structure does not have storeys—the surface from which an object could fall.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(4) In this section—

"formwork" includes a structure installed to support formwork.