Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The person with
management or control of a lift at a workplace (including a person with
management or control of maintenance of a lift) must ensure that —
(a) if
there is a risk of a person falling down a lift well —
(i)
secure barriers are provided to prevent access to
openings into the lift well by someone other than a person who is performing
work in the lift well; and
(ii)
secure working platforms or equivalent arrangements are
provided for a person who is working in the lift well to prevent a fall from
height;
and
(b) if
there is a risk to a person working in a lift well from objects falling onto
that person — a secure barrier is provided to prevent, so far as is
reasonably practicable, falling objects from striking the person or otherwise
causing a risk.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(2) The person must
ensure that there is a safe means of entry to and exit from the base of the
lift well.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(3) The person must
ensure that there is fixed, in a prominent place in the lift, a sign that
states the safe working load specified in the design of the lift.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.