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Occupational health and safety plan

An OHS plan explains how a contractor will manage health and safety for the work, project or business operation.

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What the plan controls

It sets out responsibilities, risk management, site communication, PPE, emergency response, inspections, incident reporting, training and review.

How it differs from a file

The plan describes how safety will be managed. The safety file stores the plan plus evidence and records.

Next step

Use it with the OHS policy, safety file, risk assessments, method statements and toolbox talks.

Common questions

Do contractors need an OHS plan?

Many clients and sites request one to understand how health and safety will be managed.

Can the plan be copied between jobs?

The structure can be reused, but project details and risks must be adapted.

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