South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 529CD

529CD—Duty to train workers about risks of crystalline silica

        (1)         A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that a worker receives crystalline silica training if the person reasonably believes that the worker may be—

            (a)         involved in the processing of a CSS that is high risk; or

            (b)         be at risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica because of the processing of a CSS that is high risk.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$8 400.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$42 000.

        (2)         The person must ensure that a record is kept of the training undertaken by the worker—

            (a)         while the worker is carrying out the processing of a CSS that is high risk; and

            (b)         for 5 years after the day the worker ceases working for the person.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$1 700.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$8 500.

        (3)         The person must keep the record available for inspection under the Act.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$1 700.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$8 500.

        (4)         In this regulation—

"crystalline silica training" means training that is accredited, or training approved by the regulator, in relation to the following:

            (a)         the health risks associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica;

            (b)         the need for, and proper use of, any risk control measures required by the Regulations.

Note—

Division 1 of Chapter 3 Part 2 also applies to a person conducting a business or undertaking involving the processing of a CSS.