Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016

17 Other duties of PCBU relating to personal protective equipment

(1)

A PCBU must ensure that any personal protective equipment provided by the PCBU under regulation 15(2), or that is provided by the worker under regulation 16(1), is—

(a)

selected to minimise risks to health and safety, including by ensuring that the equipment is—

(i)

suitable, having regard to the nature of the work and any hazard associated with the work; and

(ii)

a suitable size and fit and reasonably comfortable for the worker who is to wear or use it; and

(b)

maintained, repaired, or replaced so that it continues to minimise risk to the worker who uses it, including by ensuring that the equipment is—

(i)

clean and hygienic; and

(ii)

in good working order; and

(c)

worn or used by the worker, so far as is reasonably practicable; and

(d)

compatible with any other personal protective equipment that is required to be worn or used by the worker.

(2)

In addition, the PCBU must, in accordance with regulation 9, provide the worker with information about, and training and instruction in,—

(a)

the proper wearing or use of personal protective equipment; and

(b)

the storage and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

(3)

A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,—

(a)

for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.

Compare: 1992 No 96 s 10(4), (5)