We are a small firm and we are developing our Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Could you give some examples of the necessary training items that should be included for our particular industry IIPP?

When companies begin to deal with California’s/Cal/OSHA safety standards contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, there are five general requirements that apply to all California industries and training for company personnel.

Other requirements may apply depending on the size of the company and whether it is rated as a high- or low-hazard industry.

Five Basic Standards

There are five basic General Industry Safety Order (GISO) standards that apply to almost every company. These are:

• The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (GISO Section 3203)
• Emergency Action Plan (GISO Section 3220)
• Fire Prevention Plan (GISO Section 3221)
• Hazard Communication Program (HAZCOM, GISO Section 5194)
• Repetitive Motion Injuries (Ergonomics, GISO Section 5110)

Additionally, California enacted general industry workplace violence safety requirements that are applicable to nearly all California employers. Covered employers have a number of obligations, including developing and implementing a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) either as a standalone document or as part of their required Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP). Employers will need to train employees on their WVPP.

Read more about California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements in the HR Library.