(1) Where an inspector is of the opinion that there is occurring or likely to occur any activity which involves or is likely to involve a risk to the safety, health or welfare of persons, he or she may give a written direction to the employer concerned requiring submission to him or her of an improvement plan (in this section and in section 66 referred to as a ‘plan’).

(2) A direction given under subsection (1) shall -

(a) identify the activity which is or is likely to be a risk,

(b) require the submission to the inspector, within a period of one month, of a plan specifying the remedial action proposed to be taken,

(c) [deleted]

(d) include any other requirements that the inspector considers necessary.

(3) Where there is a safety representative in a place of work in respect of which a direction is given under subsection (1), the inspector shall give a copy of the direction to the safety representative.

(4) Within one month of receipt of a plan submitted under subsection (2), an inspector, by written notice to the person who submitted the plan -