California Cosmetology Written ExamSafety and Infection ControlHard
A Cal/OSHA compliance officer inspects a salon and asks to review the written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) required of the employer. Which of the following must this program include?
- ACopies of every client's signed liability waiver
- BProcedures for identifying and correcting workplace hazards and documenting employee safety training
- CA record of all client chemical service formulas used in the past year
- DA list of all retail products sold with their profit margins
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Procedures for identifying and correcting workplace hazards and documenting employee safety training
California employers, including salons, must maintain a written IIPP under Cal/OSHA that includes hazard identification and correction procedures, employee training documentation, and communication systems for safety concerns. Client records and retail sales data are unrelated to this workplace safety requirement.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Incorrect — liability waivers are a business/legal matter unrelated to the IIPP.
- C. Incorrect — chemical formula records relate to client service documentation, not the IIPP.
- D. Incorrect — retail sales data has no relevance to workplace safety compliance.
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
A written Cal/OSHA-mandated safety program every California employer must maintain, covering hazard identification, correction, and employee training.
- Required for virtually all California employers, including salons
- Must be in writing and accessible to employees
- Includes hazard assessment, correction procedures, and training records
- Cal/OSHA inspectors can request the IIPP during any inspection
Memory trick: IIPP = 'I Identify, Prevent Problems' — hazards found, fixed, and documented.