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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program

The State of California has an excellent "Guide to Developing Your Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program with Checklists for Self-Inspection".

It is available at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/iipp.html

What is an Injury & Illness Prevention Program?

The California guide defines it as: "Your Injury and Illness Prevention Program must be a written plan that includes procedures and is put into practice. These elements are required:

Management commitment/assignment of responsibilities;
Safety communications system with employees;
System for assuring employee compliance with safe work practices;
Scheduled inspections/evaluation system;
Accident investigation;
Procedures for correcting unsafe/ unhealthy conditions;
Safety and health training and instruction; and
Recordkeeping and documentation."

The guide covers the following topics:

Why Have a Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program?
Accidents Cost Money
Controlling Losses
Cal/OSHA Injury & Illness Prevention Program

What is an Injury & Illness Prevention Program?
Management Commitment/Assignment of Responsibilities
Safety Communications
Hazard Assessment & Control
Accident Investigation
Safety Planning, Rules & Work Procedures
Safety & Health Training

Getting Started on Your Injury & Illness Prevention Program
Assign Responsibilities
Look at What You Have
Safety & Health Survey
Workplace Assessment
Review & Compare
Develop an Action Plan
Take Action
Maintain Your Program

Safety & Health Recordkeeping
Injury & Illness Records
Exposure Records
Documentation of your Activities

Model Programs

Sources of Information & Help
Cal/OSHA Consultation Service
Other Sources

Appendix A: Model Policy Statements
Appendix B: Non-Mandatory Checklist Evaluation
Appendix C: Code of Safe Practices
Appendix D: Title 8, Sections 3203 and 1509

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