📜 Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Regulations 2018
Regulations19 Oct 2018 p. 4136-719 October 2018
Principal Act
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 to lower the acceptable blood lead levels for workers in lead-risk jobs, particularly impacting females of reproductive capacity. The changes are phased in, with stricter limits applying from 1 October 2019.
Employers in industries with lead exposure must ensure worker blood lead levels are monitored and comply with the new, lower limits. This may require changes to workplace practices, increased monitoring, and potential reassignment of workers with elevated lead levels. Affects both male and female workers, with stricter limits for females of reproductive capacity.
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