Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 315H

315H Control measures for demolition work or work erecting or dismantling formwork

(1) This section applies to construction work that is—

(a) demolition work; or

(b) work erecting or dismantling formwork.

(2) A principal contractor must ensure that, before the construction work starts—

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

(b) perimeter containment screening complying with section 315I is erected along each part of a structure from which an object could fall.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(3) However, if the work is demolition work, the principal contractor must ensure that a control measure other than a control measure mentioned in subsection (2) is used before the work starts to prevent objects falling on or otherwise hitting persons if—

(a) the adjoining area can not be closed under subsection (2) (a) because the person who controls the area withholds written approval to close the area; and

(b) perimeter containment screening can not be erected under subsection (2) (b) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(4) If the principal contractor erects perimeter containment screening under subsection (2) (b) , or extends or reduces perimeter containment screening erected under subsection (2) (b) , the principal contractor must ensure that control measures are used to prevent a component of the screening falling on persons while the screening is being erected, extended or reduced.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(5) In this section—

"formwork" includes a structure installed to support formwork.