Regulations 1992 No.71 of 1992 Work Health (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations
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Work Health (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations (a) an 8 hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level, LAeq>8h, of 85 dB(A) as determined; or (b) a peak sound pressure level, Lpeak, of 140 dB(lin) as measured, in accordance with AS 1269. (2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), exposure to noise is taken to be that measured at the worker's ear position without taking into account any protection which may be afforded by hearing protection equipment. 57. LIGHTING (1) An employer shall ensure that an area at a workplace where a worker is required to perform work or to pass through has a level of lighting that permits the work to be performed or the worker to pass through the area without risk to the health and safety of the worker. (2) The occupier of a workplace in which emergency lighting is installed shall ensure that the emergency lighting is maintained in accordance with AS 2293. 58. EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN RISKS Where a worker at a workplace is exposed to (a) heat or cold; (b) whole body vibration; (c) radiation; or (d) a biological hazard, such that there is a risk to the health and safety of the worker, an employer shall ensure that measures are taken to protect the health and safety of the worker. Division 3 - Work Practices 59. MANUAL HANDLING Where a worker is required to manually handle plant, equipment or containers at a workplace, an employer shall ensure that, as far as practicable (a) the plant, equipment or containers are designed, constructed and maintained to be handled without risk to the health and safety of the worker;