Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00394:body:0:p64
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00394
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 272111–274992

standard.
Examples of PPE that should be provided to workers:
    * head protection (e.g. hard hats must be worn to protect against falling objects or collision with fixed objects, tools or plant)
    * foot protection (e.g. safety boots with toe and mid-sole protection such as steel cap boots)
    * eye protection (e.g. goggles or glasses when working with power or machine tools and pressure equipment; face shields should be worn when handling hazards chemicals; suitable welding goggles must be worn for gas welding and cutting; welding helmets should be worn for electric arc welding; welding screens will protect the eyes of other persons from welding flashes)
    * gloves
    * sun protective hats, sun protective work clothing (long sleeved collared shirts, long pants), sunglasses and SPF 30 or higher broad spectrum sunscreen
    * high visibility clothing.
The following equipment may also be provided where it has been identified by a risk assessment:
    * hearing protection if the noise levels are not within the appropriate levels (e.g. ear plugs or ear muffs should be worn when working with or near jackhammers, grinders, explosive-powered tools or pile driving)
    * respiratory protection (e.g. respirators, face masks or cartridge filters should be worn where there is a risk of exposure to hazardous chemical vapours, fumes, dust or fibres)
    * body protection (e.g. aprons, safety harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers and inertia reels).
Other persons including visitors to the workplace should also be provided with PPE (e.g. hard hats, gloves, ear protection, high visibility clothing and respiratory protection) to wear when they are at the construction workplace to protect them from health and safety risks. They must wear the PPE in accordance with any information, training and instruction provided to them by the person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace.

Falling objects

Regulation 54: A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks to health
and safety associated with an object falling on a person if the falling object is reasonably likely
to injure the person.
Regulation 55: The person conducting a business or undertaking must:
    * eliminate the risk, so far as is reasonably practicable, or
    * if that is not reasonably practicable to minimise the risk so far as is reasonably practicable.
This requires the person conducting a business or undertaking to provide and maintain a safe system of work including:
    * fall prevention, so far as is reasonably practicable, or
    * if fall prevention is not reasonably practicable, a system to arrest the fall of a falling object,
      so far as is reasonably practicable.
Falling objects can pose a significant risk and cause serious injuries to workers at construction workplaces or members of the public if control measures are not implemented