What should be included in a Site-specific Risk Management Plan?
A Risk Management Plan requires a Statement that nominates who will be responsible for specific OHS&R aspects of the work and who will be available to deal with OHS&R incidents. The Risk Management Plan must identify and assess the hazards associated with the works, along with the hazard control measures that will be implemented to ensure that people (both their own employees and others) are adequately protected from risk of injury or illness. The Risk Management Plan must also include Site Health and Safety Rules, as well as Safe Work Method Statements for all work activities assessed as having a health and safety risk. Particular attention should be paid to work activities with high health and safety risk (for example working at heights, with or near hazardous substances, in confined spaces, or with plant and equipment). Components of a Site-specific Risk Management Plan Statement of Responsibilities The Statement of Responsibilities must list the names and positions of persons who w
