(1) This regulation
applies if —
(a) a
worker is removed from carrying out lead risk work under regulation 415;
and
(b) the
person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace who removed the
worker expects the worker to return to carrying out lead risk work at the
workplace.
(2) The person
conducting the business or undertaking must arrange for health monitoring
under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner with experience in
health monitoring at a frequency decided by the practitioner to determine
whether the worker’s blood lead level is low enough for the worker to
return to carrying out lead risk work.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) The person
conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that the worker does not
return to carrying out lead risk work until —
(a) the
worker’s blood lead level is less than —
(i ) for workers who
are not females of reproductive capacity — 20μg/dL
(0.97μmol/L); or
(ii)
for females of reproductive capacity —
5μg/dL (0.24μmol/L);
and
(b) a
registered medical practitioner with experience in health monitoring is
satisfied that the worker is fit to return to carrying out lead risk work.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.