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Creating a Workplace Safety Plan

California employers must follow specific regulations within Title 8 of the California Administrative Code. The specific regulations you must follow depend on their business or industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Standards board is responsible for adoption of the safety regulations into Title 8, which Cal/OSHA enforces.

Minimum Workplace Safety RequirementsMinimum Workplace Safety Requirements
All employers must establish an overall plan — an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) — to keep the workforce free from work-related injuries and illnesses.

Emergency Action PlanEmergency Action Plan
Every employer must maintain an Emergency Action Plan.

Emergency ConditionsEmergency Conditions
In an "emergency condition," California employers may not take or threaten adverse action against employees.
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Fire Prevention PlanFire Prevention Plan
The Fire Prevention Plan standard requires you to be aware of fire hazards your employees face and maintain a plan for handling fires. Every employer must maintain a Fire Prevention Plan.

Emergency Wildfire Smoke RegulationEmergency Wildfire Smoke Regulation
On July 29, 2019, an emergency regulation to protect outdoor workers from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke went into effect.

Work Surface, Control Device and Emergency EquipmentWork Surface, Control Device and Emergency Equipment
The Work Surfaces, Control Device and Emergency Equipment standards cover employee-occupied areas and set minimum safety limits for lighting, flooring, housekeeping, entrances and exits.

Hazard Communication Program (HAZCOM)Hazard Communication Program (HAZCOM)
The Hazard Communication Program (HAZCOM) standard requires all employers to communicate workplace hazards to employees, particularly when employees handle or may be exposed to hazardous substances during normal work or foreseeable emergencies.

Repetitive Motion Injuries (Ergonomics)Repetitive Motion Injuries (Ergonomics)
The Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMI) standard, commonly referred to as the Ergonomics standard, requires employers to address workplace injuries that are caused by repetitive motion.

Heat Illness Prevention PlanHeat Illness Prevention Plan
Employers with outdoor workplaces must prepare an emergency heat illness plan and train workers on steps to take if someone develops heat illness.

Health Care WorkerHealth Care Worker
The Hospital Patient and Health Care Worker Injury Protection Act requires employers to adopt a patient protection and health care worker back and musculoskeletal injury prevention plan.

Hotel HousekeeperHotel Housekeeper
The Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program requires employers in the hotel and lodging industry to establish, implement and maintain an effective, written musculoskeletal injury prevention program (MIPP).

Amusement Ride SafetyAmusement Ride Safety
Cal/OSHA regulates the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation and inspection of all amusement rides for the public’s protection.

Lighting Regulation for Outdoor AgricultureLighting Regulation for Outdoor Agriculture
Agricultural employers must provide specified lighting in different work areas.

Why You Must Maintain These PlansWhy You Must Maintain These Plans
If you don't maintain required safety plans, Cal/OSHA can cite you for violating the applicable standard.

Creating a Written ProgramCreating a Written Program
When you create a written program, either for your IIPP or to comply with any other standard, base it on your organizational processes and policies.

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