Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:415
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 415
Character Range: 550563–552139

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—50μg/dL (2.42μmol/L); or
 (ii) for females of reproductive capacity—20μg/dL (0.97μmol/L); or
 (iii) for females who are pregnant or breastfeeding—15μg/dL (0.72μmol/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).
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.
 (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).
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier G monetary penalty.