Since 1991, California employers have been required to have a written, effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). The program's required components are: management commitment; safety communications; hazard assessment and control; accident investigation; safety planning, rules, and work procedures; and safety and health training.

Is your IIPP up to speed? Use our checklist below as a guide.

• You are familiar with the required elements of a written IIPP.
• Persons designated with authority and responsibility for implementing the program are identified.
• You have created a safety policy statement.
• There is a system to identify and prevent safety and health hazards. 
• All of the IIPP requirements are addressed in your IIPP. 
• Any additional requirements imposed by industry, workplace, or other conditions are addressed in the IIPP. 
• Periodic inspections are scheduled, performed, and documented.
• You have a policy addressing responsibility for and documentation of investigations.
• There is a system to ensure affected employees receive information about occupational safety and health matters.
• You encourage employees to inform employers of workplace hazards without fear of reprisal.
• Employees are regularly and periodically trained on safety issues and documentation of the employee participation is retained.
• Documentation of safety communication and enforcement is retained.
• All recordkeeping and posting requirements are met.
• The IIPP is subject to ongoing review and updating.

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