CSLB Law & Business ExamEmployment RequirementsHard
A contractor employs five full-time construction workers. Under Cal/OSHA regulations, which of the following written programs is the employer required to establish and maintain to address workplace safety hazards?
- AA Certified Payroll Program
- BA Prevailing Wage Determination Report
- CA Diversity and Inclusion Plan
- DAn Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. An Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
Cal/OSHA requires nearly all California employers, including construction contractors, to establish, implement, and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) identifying and addressing workplace hazards. This is separate from recordkeeping forms like the OSHA 300 log.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Certified payroll relates to public works wage compliance, not workplace safety.
- B. Prevailing wage reports relate to labor compliance on public works, not safety programs.
- C. Diversity plans are not a Cal/OSHA safety requirement.
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
A written Cal/OSHA-required program that identifies workplace hazards, establishes safe work procedures, and provides employee safety training.
- Required for virtually all California employers
- Must be in writing and site-specific
- Distinct from Form 300 injury/illness recordkeeping logs
- Must include hazard identification, correction, and training procedures
Memory trick: Every jobsite needs its own safety playbook.