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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 353

353 .         Safety signs

        (1A)         In this regulation —

        safety sign does not include a placard.

        (1)         This regulation applies if a safety sign is required to control an identified risk in relation to using, handling, generating or storing hazardous chemicals at a workplace.

        (2)         A person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace must display a safety sign at the workplace to —

            (a)         warn of a particular hazard associated with the hazardous chemicals; or

            (b)         state the responsibilities of a particular person in relation to the hazardous chemicals.

        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 must ensure that the safety sign is —

            (a)         located next to the hazard; and

            (b)         clearly visible to a person approaching the hazard.

        (4)         [not used]



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