New Occupational Risk Prevention Plan

The purpose of this plan is to ensure that the Company takes all necessary measures for the prevention of occupational risks. The Plan contains general guidelines and instructions on how to implement them in practice.

Purpose

The purpose of the Occupational Risk Prevention Plan is to prevent occupational risks. The Occupational Risk Prevention Plan is a document that describes the measures that have been taken to prevent occupational risks.

Scope

The scope of the plan should be defined, clear, limited and specific.

• A good scope will clearly define the boundaries of your program. This can be accomplished by separating into different sections; one section is for job roles and another section is for tasks or responsibilities. You can also use an organizational chart to illustrate how your company functions and who has what authority in each department or unit.
• The scope should be limited to only those hazards that are reasonably foreseeable at this time; however, it's important not to over-simplify as some risks may not seem like an issue until they happen (such as seasonal influenza outbreaks). It also helps if you have multiple people look at your risk assessment so that no one person will know everything about all aspects of safety standards within your organization

Definitions and abbreviations

The following definitions and abbreviations should be used throughout this plan:

• Occupational risk: "anyone or anything that has the potential to harm people at work" (OSHA, 2014)
• Occupational risk prevention plan: "a written description of how an employer will protect workers from occupational hazards by identifying, evaluating, controlling and monitoring risks" (OSHA, 2012)
• Occupational risk prevention report: a document which summarizes activities performed in order to comply with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. According to OSHA's definition of 'Hazard Communication Standard' it is "a regulation under the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which requires certain employers to label containers holding hazardous chemicals with their proper chemical names so that employees can read them easily; provide Material Safety Data Sheets for each chemical used by the company; create emergency response information for spill situations involving hazardous chemicals; train employees about hazards as required by OSHA standards; review all labels annually against new information from suppliers or through periodic audits done by someone other than yourself." It can also refer simply to any type of hazard communication program or training related material created by an organization's health & safety department such as posters or videos produced by your department."

General Guidelines

The Preventive Plan should be in accordance with current law.

• The Preventive Plan should be prepared by a team of experts, including representatives of the employer and employees and other stakeholders (such as customers), who are familiar with the organization's working conditions, processes and services.
• The Preventive Plan should be updated regularly to ensure that it is relevant to any changes in risk or other factors that may affect its effectiveness.

• The Preventive Plan should be communicated to all employees on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances warrant it (e.g., where there have been changes in risk). Communication should include:
• A general overview of occupational health hazards;
• Details about any specific risks identified within the workplace; and
• Information about how employees can seek assistance from their employer regarding those risks that apply directly to them (e.g., if an employee is pregnant).

Instructions on the development and implementation of the Preventive Plan

The Occupational Risk Prevention Plan must be composed in accordance with current law, regulations and standards. Additionally, it should also include best practices which are developed from an analysis of the risks in your workplace.

Instructions on management and control of the Preventive Plan

The implementation of the Occupational Risk Prevention Plan is the responsibility of the company management. The company must define its own procedures for managing and controlling each risk, taking into account all the relevant factors, such as:

• Type of risk
• Scope (location)
• Impact on business activities
• Organisation level where risk mitigation measures should be implemented

Instructions for the preparation of the Occupational Risk Prevention Report

The Occupational Risk Prevention Report must be prepared and submitted by a third party, preferably an independent expert. The report should be reviewed by the board of directors, who will decide whether or not to publish it on the company's website and in its annual report.

The Occupational Risk Prevention Report is an important tool for companies that are committed to protecting their employees' safety and health. It is also an important document in terms of insurance premiums as well as compliance with legal requirements such as those concerning occupational safety standards (such as Reliable Safety Management System).

The Prevention Plan should be in accordance with current law

The Prevention Plan must be in accordance with relevant laws, such as those pertaining to occupational safety and health, environmental protection and human rights.

This requirement is especially important when your company's operations are based in a country that has adopted one or more international conventions on occupational safety and health (OSH), environmental protection or human rights. In such cases, you should ensure that your Prevention Plan meets the requirements of these international conventions as well as national law.

Conclusion

The Prevention Plan should be in accordance with current law. The Occupational Risk Prevention Report should be submitted within 30 days after the end of each calendar year.