What is the Injury and Illness Prevention Program?
This program provides you with the District’s guidelines on safety issues and identifies the person responsible for the program. IIPP is the document used to identify and evaluate workplace hazards. The program illustrates the methods and procedures for rectifying work hazards in a timely manner. You will also find an occupational health and safety training program designed to instruct employees in general safety and healthy work practices and to provide instruction about hazards specific to each employee’s job assignment. The program also delineates methods of communication with employees about health and safety matters. In addition, disciplinary procedures are explained to assure that employees will comply with safe and healthy work practices.
Related Questions
- Our organization only employs an onsite manager and several office workers. Does our organization have to have an injury and illness prevention program?
- What if I already have a manageable, common sense injury and illness prevention program in place?
- What is the purpose for the injury and illness prevention program?
