The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is the "umbrella" safety program that details how the organization will identify and correct hazards and provide a safe and healthful workplace, as required by Cal-OSHA (California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203).

Employee Access to the IIPP University 

Employees or their designated representatives have the right to examine and receive a copy of our IIPP.  The SF State IIPP is posted on the EH&S website and is available for review anytime by selecting the document link below.

IIPP Assigned Training

All university employees are assigned the IIIPP curriculum upon hire and every three years thereafter through CSU Learn. For more information, check out the web pages listed below.

University Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Injury Illness Prevention Program

SFSU Injury and Illness Prevention Program — At a Glance

A table outlining the SFSU Injury Illness Prevention Program. Full outline below.

Define responsibility and authority for the program

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(1)

Authority & Responsibility Posting

  • A&F VP–CFO / EH&S Director
  • College Deans

Ensure compliance with safe work practices

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(2)

Recognition & Disciplinary Action

  • Safety Happened Recognition Award
  • Job Safety Analysis & Safe Work Practices
  • University Progressive Disciplinary Policy
  • Performance Reviews (include safety)
  • Labor Relations
  • Faculty Senate

Communicate freely and frequently on health and safety issues

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(3)

Safety & Health Communications

  • EH&S Annual Report
  • EH&S Website
  • Campus Memo
  • Safety Committees
  • CSU-Learn Assigned Documents
  • All Hands Meetings (include safety)

Actively identify potential occupational health and safety issues

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(4)

Hazard Identification

  • RSS Lab Hazard Assessment
  • EH&S HazMat Area Inspections
  • EH&S Lab Safety Inspections
  • EO 1039 Departmental Self-Inspections
  • Ergonomics Assessments
  • Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
  • SFSU Report a Hazard Phone App
  • Safe Work Authorization Form
  • EH&S Worksite Inspections

Report and investigate all injuries, illnesses and safety incidents

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(5)

Accident / Incident Reporting & Investigating

  • Make Safety Happen Injury Reporting System
  • EH&S Risk-Based Injury Investigation
  • OSHA Reporting of Serious Injuries
  • EH&S Department Email: SFEHSe@SFSU.EDU
  • Online Employee/Student Hazard Report Form

Promptly eliminate hazards and correct deficiencies

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(6)

Hazard Correction

  • Facilities Maintenance Management System
  • EH&S Department Email Corrective Action Tracking Log

Educate and train employees to work safely

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203(a)(7)

Training

  • Safety Training Needs Assessment
  • Communication Injury Illness Prevention
  • CSU-Learn Training
  • Canvas Training
  • ILT Training
  • Lab Safety Fundamentals
  • P.I. Responsibilities
  • Safety Orientation — Campus / College / Department
  • Defensive Driving

Injury and Illness Prevention Program regulatory elements

IIPP Program Areas

  • Relevant SFSU EH&S Program Elements