The OHS Regulation 2001 lists serious incidents under clause 344.
Serious incidents include the following incidents occurring at, or in relation to, a place of work:
- that resulted in a person being killed
- an injury that results in the amputation of a limb
- the placing of a person on a life-support system
- any event or circumstance listed below that presents an immediate threat to life:
- the loss of consciousness of a person caused by impact of physical force, exposure to hazardous substances, electric shock or lack of oxygen
- major damage to any plant, equipment, building or structure
- an uncontrolled explosion or fire
- an uncontrolled escape of gas, dangerous goods or steam
- imminent risk of explosion or fire
- imminent risk of an escape of gas, dangerous goods or steam
- a spill or incident resulting in exposure or potential exposure of a person to a notifiable or prohibited carcinogenic substance (as defined in Part 6.3 of the OHS Regulation 2001)
- entrapment of a person in a confined space
- collapse of an excavation
- entrapment of a person in machinery
- serious burns to a person.
Important
Non-disturbance provisions apply to the scene of a serious incident. Refer to section 87 of the OHS Act 2000.
Note: Prior to 1 September 2003, serious incidents were referred to as non-disturbance occurrences.
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