LOHP’s small business projects, funded by the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, are designed to assist small businesses in the development and implementation of effective health and safety programs, including training and engaging their employees in these programs.
Training
LOHP conducts half-day trainings for small business owners and managers to help them to develop and implement an effective health and safety program at your (their) workplaces that meets the requirements of Cal/OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) standard. These trainings are conducted as part of the state’s Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program and are carried out in collaboration with trainers from Cal/OSHA Consultation Service and State Compensation Insurance Fund. Upcoming trainings.
Participants learn about:
- Meeting Cal/OSHA requirements and expectations for an effective IIPP
- How to identify and solve common health and safety problems in their workplace
- Steps for investigating work-related accidents, injuries and illnesses when they occur
- Ways to involve their employees in your safety program
The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is an important written workplace safety program. Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (T8CCR) section 3203 and section 1509, requires every employer to develop and implement an effective IIPP. An effective IIPP improves the safety and health in your workplace and reduces costs by good management and employee involvement. View the requirements of an IIPP plan.
Resources
SMALL BUSINESS SAFETY TRAINING MATERIALS
The Worker Occupational Safety & Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP) and LOHP have developed easy-to-use training materials for small businesses, including:
Injury and Illness Prevention Programs: Resources to help workplaces in California comply with Cal/OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) standard and, consequently, protect the health and safety of their employees. Specifically prepared for the individuals who write their workplace’s IIPP and for those who participate in its implementation.
Small Business Training Guide: This packet of materials can be used for safety training in any California small business. It includes a training guide to engage workers in identifying and controlling hazards in their own workplace, a Safety Orientation Checklist to encourage workers to be aware of hazards, and Tip Sheets for workers on specific hazards. There are also factsheets directed primarily at owners and employers, including an overview of Cal/OSHA and an explanation of how small businesses can benefit from improved safety programs.
Restaurant Safety Training Guide: Similar to the Small Business Training Guide, it is designed to help restaurant employers develop a creative, simple health and safety plan for their restaurants.
Janitorial Safety Training Guide: Similar to the Small Business Training Guide, it is designed to help small business owners and managers who need to train janitorial employees working alone or in small teams to clean buildings.
WHAT EVERY SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS TO KNOW TO CREATE A SAFE WORKPLACE
View this Safe Workplace Guide for information and links to online resources to help develop the worksite’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Hazard Communication Program, and Emergency Response Plan, as well as training resources and information if employees include those under 18 years of age.
Other useful links:
- Commission on Health & Safety and Workers’ Compensation for more information on other WOSHTEP Small Business resources.
- Cal/OSHA’s Guide to Developing Your IIPP
More information:
Monique Hosein
monique_hosein@berkeley.edu
