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from falling or ejected material should be placed at the discharge end of every chute.

4.7 Falls
Regulation 78: A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage the risk of a fall from one level to another that is reasonably likely to cause injury to the person or another person.
In managing the risks of falls, the WHS Regulations require the following control measures to be implemented where it is reasonably practicable to do so:

    * eliminate the need to work at heights by performing work at ground level
    * carry out the work on solid construction that includes a safe means of access and egress
    * minimise the risk of fall by providing and maintaining a safe system of work including
          + using fall prevention devices (for example temporary work platforms and guard railing)
          + work positioning systems (for example industrial rope access systems), or
          + fall arrest systems such as catch platforms.
Any construction work including demolition work that involves a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres is high risk construction work and a SWMS must be prepared before this work commences.

Fall prevention devices
A fall prevention device is any equipment that is designed to prevent a fall for temporary work at heights, and once in place does not require any further adjustment by workers using the device.
Fall prevention devices include perimeter guard rails, the protection of openings with solid covers and temporary work platforms.
Further information on the selection and use of fall prevention devices can be found in the Code
of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.

4.8 Electricity
Any construction work that is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services is high risk construction work and a SWMS must be prepared before this work commences.
Electrical power sources, whether overhead or underground, can be a major hazard. In addition
to direct electric shock and possible electrocution, contact with overhead electric lines can lead
to a variety of hazards including arcing, explosion or fire causing burns, unpredictable cable whiplash and the electrifying of other objects (for example signs, poles, trees or branches).
Specific control measures must be implemented when work is done in the vicinity of electric lines. The local electricity supply authority should be consulted and appropriate control measures implemented. Before demolition commences, all live electrical wiring and/or components (apart from any temporary electrical installations provided for the work) should be disconnected, isolated, or clearly marked and rendered safe by a competent person (for example electrical engineer) or, where necessary, the local electrical supply authority.
More detailed guidance on managing risks associated with electricity is available in the Code
of Practice: Managing electrical risks