FREE Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) CA Health and Safety Questions and Answers Flashcards

How often must California employers review and update their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)?

Answer: As needed when new hazards are identified or conditions change

California requires employers to review and update their IIPP whenever new hazards are introduced or workplace conditions change, rather than on a fixed schedule.

Under California's ergonomic standard (Title 8, Section 5110), what triggers an employer's obligation to implement an ergonomic intervention?

Answer: When repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) have occurred to two or more employees performing identical work tasks

California's repetitive motion injury standard is triggered when two or more employees performing the same job activity have been diagnosed with RMIs.

Which of the following best describes California's requirement for workplace violence prevention plans effective July 1, 2024 (SB 553)?

Answer: Nearly all employers must maintain a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

SB 553 expanded California's workplace violence prevention requirements to nearly all employers, requiring a written plan, training, and a violent incident log.

What is the California-specific requirement for providing emergency eyewash and shower equipment in workplaces where employees handle corrosive materials?

Answer: Equipment must be accessible within 10 seconds of the hazard area

Cal/OSHA requires that emergency eyewash and shower equipment be accessible within 10 seconds of travel time from areas where corrosive materials are used.

Under California law, which type of employer must establish a Chemical Hygiene Plan?

Answer: Employers operating laboratories that use hazardous chemicals

California requires employers operating laboratories where hazardous chemicals are used to develop and implement a written Chemical Hygiene Plan per Title 8, Section 5191.

What penalty can Cal/OSHA impose for a willful violation that causes an employee's death?

Answer: Up to $156,259 per violation plus potential criminal prosecution

Cal/OSHA can impose penalties up to $156,259 for willful violations, and if a willful violation causes death, the employer may also face criminal prosecution under California Labor Code Section 6425.