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In
California every employer has a legal
obligation to provide and maintain a safe and
healthful workplace for employees, according
to the California Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1973. As of 1991, a written,
effective Injury and Illness Prevention
Program (IIPP) is required for every
California employer.
Effective
January 1, 2004,
California Labor code AB3037 requires every
employer in California with experience
modifications of 2.00 or above to establish,
implement, and maintain an effective "Injury and Illness Prevention Plan" in
accordance with established guidelines. In
addition, every Workers' Compensation Insurer
is now required
to conduct a review, including a
written report of the injury and illness
prevention program
(IIPP) on each of it's insured's with
an experience modification of 2.00 or higher.
This report must be completed on all new
business within the first 4 months of policy
inception.
This manual describes the
employers’ responsibilities in establishing,
implementing, and maintaining an IIP Program.
It also outlines steps that can be taken to
develop an effective program that helps assure
the safety and health of employees while on
the job. You will find
details on the various levels of compliance,
from high hazard to low hazard that fit your
business needs.
Guide
to developing your workplace IIPP
For a print-friendly
template to assist you in establishing,
implementing and maintaining an IIP Program, click
here.
Per
California Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Section 3203, Injury
and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) which
describes specific requirements for program
responsibility, compliance, communication,
hazard assessment, accident/exposure
investigations, hazard correction, training,
and record keeping.
California
Code of Regulations (Word
document)
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