IIPP — General Industry
Injury & Illness Prevention Program for general industry — shops, warehouses, landscaping, manufacturing.
The regulation that requires it in California
California runs an approved state plan. The rule that mandates this document is Cal/OSHA T8 CCR §1509(a), which requires every employer in California construction to establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program. The default citation is Cal/OSHA §3203 / 29 CFR 1910.5.
Enforcing agency
Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health) is the enforcing agency. They inspect workplaces covered by the state plan, issue citations for violations of Title 8 standards, and coordinate with federal OSHA on enforcement priorities where relevant.
State-specific requirements beyond the federal baseline
- (employer) [shall_establish_implement_and_maintain] (an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program in accordance with section 3203 of the General Industry Safety Orders) | jurisdiction: California | citation: 1509(a)
- (every employer in California construction) [requires] (establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program) | jurisdiction: California | citation: Cal/OSHA T8 CCR §1509(a)
Penalties for non-compliance in California
Penalties follow the standard Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health) schedule; refer to the agency for current amounts.
How to comply
- Customize the written program to your specific operations and hazards.
- Train all workers on the program and document the training.
- Post required notices and make the written program available to employees.
- Review and update the program at least annually or after incidents.
- Maintain required records as specified in Section 3203 of the General Industry Safety Orders.