the plant usingsafe procedures. They must also ensurethat nothing about the way the plant waserected or installed makes it unsafe or arisk to health when used properly.Manufacturers, importers and suppliersof substances to be used at workplacesare obliged to ensure that the substancesare safe and without risk to health whenused properly. They must also ensure thatthe substances undergo appropriateexamination and testing and thatinformation about their safe use isavailable.Owners of specified high risk plant areobliged to ensure that it is maintained soas to be safe and without risk to healthwhen used properly.Brochure Division of Workplace Health & Safety bro006v5A Quick start to the Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995 January 2001Page 4 of 4Workers and other people atworkplaces are obliged to followinstructions given by an employer orprincipal contractor. They must notdeliberately put the workplace health andsafety of anyone at risk, injure themselvesor misuse anything provided for workplacehealth and safety. Workers must usepersonal protective equipment if it isprovided by an employer and if they havebeen trained in its use.What is the aim of the Act?The Act aims to make sure that yourhealth and safety is not put at riskbecause of your association withworkplaces, workplace activities orspecified high risk plant.A workplace is any place where work isperformed, or is likely to be performed, bya worker, self-employed person oremployer.Specified high risk plant is plant thatmay be a risk to public health and safety,for example, lifts and airconditioning units.The Act has a list of specified high riskplant.Are you covered by the Act?The Act applies to -• employers• self-employed people• people in control of workplaces• principal contractors• designers, manufacturers, importersand suppliers of plant• erectors and installers of plant• manufacturers, importers andsuppliers of substances to be usedat wo...
