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This clause provides guidance on how to plan for the OH&S management system, including
identifying and assessing the risks and opportunities associated with the organization and its
workers, and the actions necessary to deal with these risks and opportunities.
Planning is an integral part of all elements of an OH&S management system. Effective planning
is concerned with prevention by identifying, eliminating and controlling hazards and risks. This
is particularly important when dealing with health risks, which might only become apparent after
a long gestation period. Planning should be a collaborative effort involving personnel throughout
the organization. This co-operation is eminently suitable for demonstrating and gaining
commitment to continual improvement and promoting a positive health and safety culture
throughout the organization.
Planning for the OH&S management system is an ongoing process and is undertaken in order:
To determine the risks that can affect the OH&S performance of the organization;
To manage these risks;
To identify opportunities to improve OH&S performance and the OH&S management
system.
When planning for the OH&S management system, the organization should take into account the
following:
While the organization should consider all potential risks to its OH&S performance it should
focus on those hazards which are most likely to occur and/or have the greatest impact.
The company should concentrate on those opportunities that can realistically be acted upon, with
priority given to those that are most likely to improve performance.