The obligation
Safe procedures for concrete or masonry cutting and drilling must comply with the OSH Act, and hazards and risks should be assessed for each job.
The OSH Act sets out particular duties for designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, installers and users of plant, which includes machinery, tools, appliances and equipment. Hazard identification and risk assessment should be carried out for each type of cutting or drilling job to develop, implement and maintain control measures for each item of equipment and each job.
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- What
- Safe procedures for concrete or masonry cutting and drilling must comply with the OSH Act, and hazards and risks should be assessed for each job.
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- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
General duties and safe work procedures for cutting and drilling is a WHS requirement set out in Concrete and masonry cutting and drilling (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is Code of Practice – Concrete and Masonry Cutting and Drilling.
What does this WHS obligation require?
General duties and safe work procedures for cutting and drilling is a WHS obligation under Concrete and masonry cutting and drilling (WA). In short, Safe procedures for concrete or masonry cutting and drilling must comply with the OSH Act, and hazards and risks should be assessed for each job.
What changed recently?
General duties and safe work procedures for cutting and drilling was last updated on 19 October 2026.