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Aisles must be strong enough to withstand traffic, have secure footing for workers and traction for vehicles. If installed before July 1 1997, aisles must be at least 60cm wide. If installed after July 1 1997, aisles must be at least 90 cm wide. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 250)
Doors in hazardous
areas must open away from the hazard and not be blocked. (Occupational
Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 249)
Emergency lighting must be provided for the workplace and the exit route if a lighting failure causes danger to workers. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 69)
Any opening in a floor or work surface must be covered, or provided with guardrail and toeboard. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 124)
Where a guardrail is required, it must be between 92 and 10.7 cm above the surface with a horizontal member midway. The guardrail must be supported along its length by posts not more than 3m apart, strong enough to support a worker. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 122)
Ensure that no material is stacked or stored to cause a hazard. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 129)
Provide lighting in the workplace sufficient for the health and safety of workers. Artificial lighting must not cause glare or shadows. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 69)
Ladders must be
designed, constructed, used, and maintained to perform safely. Wooden ladders
must not be painted other than with a transparent coating.
A portable ladder
must have non-slip feet, be secured against accidental movement, and extend at
least 1m above the surface accessed. A metal ladder must not be used where it
may contact an electrical conductor. Workers that use portable ladders must be
instructed in the regulatory requirements.
A stepladder must
not be more than 6m high, must have the legs held in place by braces, and have
an angle of 1 in 6.
An extension ladder
must be equipped with locks to hold the sections extended. Sections must
overlap by 1m when extended. A two section ladder must not be longer than
14.6m; if more than two sections, not longer than 20m.
No single portable
ladder or section of an extension may be longer than 9m.
If a portable
ladder is placed against a structure, it must have a 1 in 4 gradient. A worker
must not extend his or her body outside the ladder and must always have three
points of contact with the ladder.
A fixed ladder must be vertical or at an angle of less than 25o otherwise it is considered as stairs. Rungs must be spaced uniformly 25-30 cm apart, there must be clearance of 15cm behind ladder, the ladder must be held in place top and bottom, the side rails extend at least 1m above top surface, and the ladder opening must not be greater than 75cm square. If the fixed ladder is more than 6m high, it must have platforms at least every 6m and cages or fall arrest equip. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 252-255)
Eating areas must be provided that are kept clean and reasonably quiet. Where the work processes may contaminate food, a separate eating area close to washing facilities must be provided. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 75)
Toeboards must be provided at edges of floors etc. from which materials could fall further than 1.2m. Docks are excepted. Toeboards must be 12.5 cm high. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 123)
Where there are
five or more treads, there must be a handrail the length of stairway. The
handrail must be 80-92 cm above the treads, and be strong enough to support a
worker. On an open side of a stairway, there must be both a handrail and an
intermediate rail. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 121)
The width, depth, and vertical distances of treads must be equal. Stairs installed after July 1, 1997 must be at least 60cm wide. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 251)
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