IIPP — Construction
Injury & Illness Prevention Program for construction employers. Trade-specific hazards, controls, citations.
What this document is
This document is a ready-to-customize Injury and Illness Prevention Program designed specifically for construction contractors. It identifies trade-specific hazards, assigns responsibilities, and outlines the controls and procedures needed to keep workers safe.
The regulation that requires it
Cal/OSHA §3203 and 29 CFR 1910.5 require every employer to establish, implement, and maintain an effective written Injury and Illness Prevention Program. The rule states that the program must include identification of workplace hazards, procedures for correcting unsafe conditions, training for employees, and a system for ensuring compliance. In California this falls under Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. Federal OSHA applies the same core requirement through the General Duty Clause and 29 CFR 1910.5 when no specific standard exists.
Who needs it
Every California construction employer with one or more employees must maintain a written IIPP under Cal/OSHA §3203. This includes general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty trades such as electrical, plumbing, framing, roofing, and concrete work. Employers operating in other states should follow the equivalent federal or state-plan requirements. Multi-employer job sites in California must ensure their programs coordinate to avoid citation overlap.
What happens without it
Cal/OSHA frequently cites employers for lacking a complete IIPP, classifying the violation as serious with penalties that can reach tens of thousands of dollars depending on the current federal penalty schedule. Willful or repeated violations carry significantly higher fines. During inspections, the absence of an effective program often leads to additional citations for uncorrected hazards and can trigger multi-employer liability on construction sites.
What's included in the generated document
- Employer policy statement and program administrator designation
- Hazard identification, assessment, and correction procedures
- Employee training requirements and documentation forms
- Construction-specific hazard checklists for common trades
- Recordkeeping and annual review procedures
How to implement it at your company
- Talk to Guy first. Describe your operation, trade, and location — Guy draws from 300,000+ verified OSHA and state regulatory citations to build a compliance plan specific to your company. Your answers shape every section of the document you receive. Takes about 15 minutes.
- Download the PDF and open it in a word processor to replace the highlighted placeholder text with your company name, site locations, and responsible personnel.
- Review the hazard checklists and add any site-specific risks or controls unique to your trades or work conditions.
- Distribute copies to supervisors and conduct the required training sessions with all employees and subcontractors.
- Have your safety administrator sign and date the policy statement, then file the completed document where it is readily accessible to workers and inspectors.
- Schedule an annual review to update the program based on any new hazards, incidents, or changes in your operations.
View state-specific requirements
How this document changes by state — citations, enforcing agency, and any overrides beyond the federal baseline.