Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 3.15

3.15 .         Air temperature

                An employer must ensure —

            (a)         that work practices are arranged so that employees are protected from extremes of heat and cold; and

            (b)         if the workplace is in a building or structure that, as far as practicable, heating and cooling are provided to enable employees to work in a comfortable environment.

        Penalty:

            (a)         in the case of an individual —

                  (i)         for a first offence, $10 000; and

                  (ii)         for a subsequent offence, $12 500;

                or

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate —

                  (i)         for a first offence, $20 000; and

                  (ii)         for a subsequent offence, $25 000.

        [Regulation 3.15 amended in Gazette 14 Dec 2004 p. 6016.]