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ISO 45001 Clause 6.1.4 and ISO 14001 Clause 6.1.4 - Planning of Action

ISO 45001 Clause 6.1.4 - Planning for Actions (Occupational Health and Safety Management System):

This clause of ISO 45001 focuses on planning actions related to risk and opportunity management, legal compliance, and emergency preparedness. The organization is required to plan:

1. Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities: The organization must plan actions to address the risks and opportunities identified in Clause 6.1.2.2 and 6.1.2.3 of the standard. This includes both minimizing the potential negative effects (risks) and maximizing potential beneficial effects (opportunities) related to occupational health and safety (OH&S).

2. Actions to Address Legal Requirements and Other Requirements: Plan actions to address compliance with legal requirements (as per Clause 6.1.3). This involves ensuring that the organization takes necessary measures to comply with OH&S-related laws and other requirements.

3. Prepare for and Respond to Emergency Situations: Plan actions to prepare for and respond to emergency situations (as per Clause 8.2). This involves developing strategies, procedures, and resources to effectively manage OH&S emergencies when they occur.

4. How to Integrate and Implement Actions: The organization should plan how it will integrate and implement the planned actions into its OH&S management system processes or other business processes. This means ensuring that the actions become an integral part of the organization's daily operations.

5. How to Evaluate Effectiveness: Plan how to evaluate the effectiveness of these planned actions. This includes establishing metrics, indicators, or criteria to measure whether the actions taken have achieved their intended results in terms of improving OH&S performance. 

ISO 14001 Clause 6.1.4 - Planning for Actions (Environmental Management System):

This clause of ISO 14001 addresses similar planning requirements but focuses on actions related to environmental aspects. The organization is required to plan:

1. Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities: Plan actions to address the risks and opportunities identified in Clause 6.1.1 of the standard. This includes both minimizing the potential negative effects (risks) and maximizing potential beneficial effects (opportunities) related to environmental management.

2. Actions to Address Legal Requirements and Other Requirements: Plan actions to address compliance with legal requirements and other requirements (as per Clause 6.1.3). This involves ensuring that the organization takes necessary measures to comply with environmental laws and other relevant requirements.

3. Prepare for and Respond to Emergency Situations: Plan actions to prepare for and respond to emergency situations (as per relevant clauses). This includes developing strategies, procedures, and resources to effectively manage environmental emergencies when they occur.

4. How to Integrate and Implement Actions: Plan how to integrate and implement the planned actions into its environmental management system processes or other business processes. This ensures that environmental considerations are embedded in daily operations.

5. How to Evaluate Effectiveness: Plan how to evaluate the effectiveness of these planned actions. This includes establishing metrics, indicators, or criteria to measure whether the actions taken have achieved their intended environmental performance improvements.

In both cases, planning for actions is a critical element of these management systems, helping organizations systematically address risks, opportunities, compliance, emergency response, and continuous improvement in the areas of occupational health and safety or environmental management.