Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1A) In this
regulation —
relevant worker means —
(a) a
worker who, in carrying out work for the business or undertaking,
could —
(i)
enter or work in a confined space; or
(ii)
carry out any function in relation to work in a confined
space or the emergency procedures established under regulation 74, but
who is not required to enter the space;
or
(b) any
person supervising a worker referred to in paragraph (a).
(1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that relevant workers are
provided with suitable and adequate information, training and instruction in
relation to the following —
(a) the
nature of all hazards relating to a confined space;
(b) the
need for, and the appropriate use of, control measures to control risks to
health and safety associated with those hazards;
(c) the
selection, fit, use, wearing, testing, storage and maintenance of any personal
protective equipment;
(d) the
contents of any confined space entry permit that may be issued in relation to
work carried out by the worker in a confined space;
(e)
emergency procedures.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The person must
ensure that a record of all training provided to a relevant worker under this
regulation is kept for 2 years.
Penalty for this
subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $1 450;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $7 000.
(3) [not used]