South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The purpose of
this regulation is to prescribe standards that must be observed in relation to
the construction and maintenance of the floors of a workplace within a
building.
(2) The floor of a
workplace within a building—
(a) must
be sufficiently strong to support safely plant and materials, and any person
at work; and
(b) must
have an even, unbroken and slip-resistant surface that as far as reasonable is
free of indentations or other obstructions that could cause a person to trip
or stumble; and
(c) must
be designed in a manner that allows any work to be carried out safely; and
(d) must
be designed to provide adequate drainage where, due to the nature of the work,
liquids may come into contact with the floor; and
(e) if
subject to use by vehicles, must be maintained in a condition that allows the
safe operation and use of a vehicle; and
(f) if
fixed coverings are used on only a part of the floor, must be such that the
coverings are installed so as to prevent danger from tripping.
(3) If a spillage of a
liquid or material occurs that could present a hazard to any person in the
vicinity of that section of the floor, reasonable steps must be taken to warn
persons of the risk and arrange for the removal of the hazard.
(4) If a person at
work must stand for a significant proportion of a work shift in substantially
the same position on a floor or work platform that would otherwise constitute
a hard surface, a mat or other floor covering that is—
(a) of
low thermal conductivity; and
(b)
designed to give reasonable relief from the hard surface,
must be provided.