WHS Act section 21
Duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings involving management or control of fixtures , fittings or plant at workplaces
The person with management or control of fixtures , fittings or plant at a workplace , must ensure , so far as is reasonably practicable , that the fixtures , fittings and plant are without risks to the health and safety of any person .
Officers
WHS Act section 27 Duty of officers
Officers , for example company directors , have a duty to exercise due diligence to ensure the PCBU complies with the WHS Act and WHS Regulation . This includes taking reasonable steps to ensure that the PCBU has and uses appropriate resources and processes to eliminate or minimise risks that arise from working with engineered stone ; namely exposure to silica dust . More information on who is an officer and their duties is in the Interpretive Guideline : The health and safety duty of an officer under section 27 on Safe Work Australia ’ s website .
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