Injury and Illness Protection Program (IIPP) Instructor: Jerry Earley, CIH

IIPP California OSH Act 1973 – Employers responsibilities to maintain a safe and healthy workplace IIPP-1991 – Required for every employer – Helps to assure a safe and healthy workplace

The Healthy Employee Essential to the success of the business Accidents cost money – Direct costs – Hidden costs

The Hidden Costs of an Accident Productive time Clean up and start up time Hiring and training time Repair and replacement of damaged equipment or materials Continuing wages and workers compensation increases Reduced moral Paperwork time Investigative time

Title 8, CCR § 3203 (GISO) Additional requirements – 1509 Construction – 6507 Petroleum – 8350 Ship building, repairing, and breaking – 8406 Tunneling

Written IIPP Elements Management commitment Safety communication System for assuring employee compliance Scheduled inspection and evaluation Accident investigation Procedures for correcting unsafe conditions Training Recordkeeping and documentation

Management commitment Employees will respond to your commitment Health & Safety has to have full support Prompt hazard evaluation and correction

Commitment is Backed by Safety Oriented H&S Policy & Procedures Setting safety objectives Making managers and supervisors accountable Encourage employs to report hazards Allocating a budget for H&S Setting the example

Safety Communication Communication safety Safety suggestions and hazard notification Labor/management safety committees Alternative method

Labor/management Safety Committee Responsibilities Quarterly meetings Written record of meeting agenda Inspection review Accident investigation review Reviews alleged hazardous conditions Submits recommendations Verifies compliance with Cal/OSHA citations

Alternative Method Newsletters Posters Training Safety meetings Safety suggestion boxes Published safety policies

Hazard Assessment Done by qualified person Identifies other program needs – Hazard communication – Hearing conservation – Respiratory protection – Lock/out tag out – Confined space – Etc.

Hazard Control Equipment – Guards – PPE Engineering Administrative

Accident Investigation What happened Why did it happen What should be done What was done

Correcting Unsafe Conditions Engineering Administrative PPE Job Safety Analysis – Getting to the root of the problem

Safety and Health Training In-house Consultants Make it relevant Supervisor responsibility Employee responsibility

Record Keeping 300 log – Posted from 2/1 to 4/30 – Maintain for 5 years 301 injury/incident report Exposure records-30 years Inspection records-1 year Safety training records-1 year

Exceptions Fewer than 10 employees Fewer than 20 employees of – Low hazard facilities – Mod rate of 1.1 Identity of person responsible for program Documentation of scheduled inspections Documentation of training Efficient means to review your H&S activities