WHS/OHS Action Plan Template for Workplace Safety and Security

WHS/OHS ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
Action plan developed by: (add your name)
Members of the implementation team: (add number of team members)
Objectives of the implementation process: The primary objective of WHS implementation process is associated with the safety and
security of the employees working in the organisation. This action plan would highlight three safety issues such as the spillage of
chemicals in the workplace floor, poor or no maintenance of the equipment of the organisation and the lack of signs and symbols of the
hazardous areas or chemicals that could affect the health and wellbeing of the person.
Part A – Roles and Responsibilities of implementation team
 I understand the purposes and principles of WHS/OHS in the workplace environment:  Yes  No
 I understand my WHS/OHS responsibilities under the WHS/OHS Act for work health and safety management:  Yes  No
 I understand the objectives of the process to be implemented:  Yes  No
 I understand the WHS/OHS legal responsibilities of various parties in the workplace environment:  Yes  No
 I have read and understood the WHS/OHS policies and procedures relating to this workplace environment:  Yes  No
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Part B – Implementation strategy
Action
What needs to be done?
Responsibilities
What are the key activities for
each action?
Priority
Level
What is the
ranking for
each action?
Resources
a. Existing
b. Required
Responsible
person/s
Who needs to
implement the
action?
Communication
& training needs
Who is involved?
How? How often?
Time-line
What is the
end date?
1. Lack of hazardous
signs and symbols
were present in the
work place and
hence, this would
be the first non-
compliance issue
against which the
action would be
taken. The action
would be
installation of
proper signs and
symbols of
hazardous
chemicals and
materials in the
work place and
then provide the
employees with
training so that
they could
understand the
effectiveness and
usage of it.
The operations manager,
the project manager and the
HR department would be
provided with this
responsibility.
The priority
level of this
project would
be high.
a. Projector
, training
materials
and
meeting
rooms
b. B. signs
and
symbols
of
hazardo
us
materials
HR department
and project
manager.
Yes, training and
communication
among the
employees and
the project
management
department would
be required.
Within 2
months
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2. For spillage and
chemical spillage
related hazards,
the employees
would be
communicated with
the hazardous
condition it could
lead to and hence,
a proper training
would be taken.
The project manager and
the HR department
High Only existing
resources with
training needs
would be
required.
HR department
and the
supervisor
Yes training
would be required
Within 2
weeks
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