Occupational Health Branch

For Employers - Workplace Health & Safety Resources

Key health and safety responsibilities for California employers – Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP), injury recordkeeping, required posters, and other Cal/OSHA requirements
Injury and Illness Prevention Program e-Tool – Cal/OSHA e-tool to help create a written IIPP
Guide to Developing a Workplace IIPP – Cal/OSHA
Oregon’s safety committee guides – guides you can use to start a health and safety committee at your business. Spanish guide is also available.
Cal/OSHA publications – factsheets, guides, posters on many health and safety topics
Workplace Safety Overview and Toolkit - guide for setting up an effective workplace safety program (designed for non-profits and public organizations but useful for others)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | Health Hazard Evaluation program – can help employers learn whether health hazards are present at their place of work
Federal OSHA Safety and Health Topics - technical information on workplace hazards, specific industries
International Chemical Safety Cards (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets (English/Spanish) (New Jersey Dept. of Health and Senior Services)
Safety Topics for Small Businesses – from State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs):

Note: Mention of any provider or service does not imply endorsement by the California Department of Public Health.

Ask your workers' compensation insurance carrier what assistance they can provide as “loss control services.”
Cal/OSHA Consultation provides free advice and services to employers, including onsite health and safety services. (Note: This service is separate from Cal/OSHA's enforcement programs.)
Medical providers for blood lead level testing and respirator evaluations - occupational medicine services for employers
Workers’ Compensation Health Care Providers – search for an “occupational health specialist” by California address (SCIF)
Industrial Hygienists - health and safety professionals who evaluate employee exposures to workplace hazards, including chemicals, noise, and physical hazards, and recommend control measures.
Specialists in evaluating other hazards: indoor air quality; ergonomics

Frequently asked questions – State of California Division of Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Claim Form (PDF) – form employer must provide to an employee who reports a work-related injury or illness
Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness (PDF) – form employers must file when an employee is injured or becomes ill due to their job