Calif. considers changing access to injury and illness prevention plans
California employers may soon be required to provide their workers with access to the company’s written workplace injury and illness prevention plans (IIPP), if the state’s Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board moves forward on a proposal that would mandate it. The change would amend a requirement that employers have IIPPs that has been in effect since 1991.
The Employee Access to Injury and Illness Prevention Program is on the agenda for today’s Standards Board’s public and business meeting. When an employee requests access to the IIPP, a company would be required provide it by either giving a printed or electronic copy to the employee or their designated representative within five business days of a request or by allowing an employee to review it via the company’s server or website.