SafetyQuestion 666 of 1605
Under the IIPP standard at Title 8 CCR §3203, an employer must conduct hazard assessment inspections:
a.Only after a recordable injury occurs
b.When the IIPP is first established, whenever new substances/processes/procedures/equipment are introduced that represent a new occupational safety/health hazard, AND whenever the employer is made aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard — plus periodic scheduled inspections
c.Only when a Cal/OSHA inspector requests one
d.Once per year, by a third-party safety consultant
Explanation
Title 8 CCR §3203(a)(4) requires inspections to identify and evaluate workplace hazards (i) when the IIPP is first established, (ii) whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced that present a new hazard, (iii) whenever the employer is made aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard, AND (iv) periodically as needed to ensure compliance. Annual third-party-only, post-citation-only, and post-injury-only inspection regimes are insufficient and trigger §6317 citations. The IIPP is the single most-cited Cal/OSHA standard in California.
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