Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Cal-OSHA requires every employer to have an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) in place (Title 8, section 3203). The University of California, Santa Cruz has implemented a template-driven IIPP program which should be customized by each unit to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for its employees. The IIPP for each organizational group is the umbrella under which all employee health and safety programs are implemented, and all employees must be covered by an IIPP plan, but the level of organization at which the plan is administered can be variable.
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Manager or Supervisor Managers and Supervisors are expected to provide Environmental Health and Safety leadership and guidance within their units. They should:
Employee All employees have a responsibility to maintain a safe and healthful work environment. As an employee you should:
If you are unclear about your responsibilities, ask your supervisor. |
EH&S has responsibility for monitoring compliance with the University's Injury and Illness Prevention Programs to minimize or prevent occupational injuries and illnesses, and to protect the quality of the workplace and surrounding environment. EH&S advises the campus community of its responsibilities with respect to health and safety issues, recommends appropriate corrective actions and programs, implements new health and safety programs and is the liaison between UCSC and various external agencies and regulatory bodies.
Questions?
If you have questions about the health and safety of your work environment or about environmental, health and safety in general, please feel free to contact EH&S at 459-2553. We will be happy to assist you.