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California Workplace Violence Prevention Addendum (SB 553)
CA SB 553 workplace violence — written WVPP, incident log, training, Cal/OSHA reporting.
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Written WVPP Required
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Effective July 1, 2024, all California employers (with limited exceptions) must develop, implement, and maintain a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and integrate it with their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
Required Plan Content
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The WVPP must address: (a) responsibilities of identified positions; (b) procedures to identify and evaluate workplace violence hazards; (c) procedures to correct hazards; (d) procedures to obtain employee input; (e) post-incident response and investigation procedures.
Violent Incident Log
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Maintain a log of every workplace violence incident with: date/time/location; detailed description; classification (Type 1-4 per Cal/OSHA); injury or treatment; weapons or threat type; consequences. Logs retained 5 years.
Training
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Initial training (annually thereafter) covering the WVPP, hazards specific to the workplace, reporting procedures, and resources for affected employees. Records retained 1 year.
Cal/OSHA Reporting
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Per CCR §3203, Cal/OSHA must be notified of any workplace violence incident causing serious injury, death, or hospitalization within 8 hours.
Common use cases
CA employer WVPP compliance
Cal/OSHA inspection prep
Frequently asked questions
Does our existing IIPP satisfy SB 553?
No — SB 553 requires a separate WVPP, though it may be integrated into the IIPP document. Both must address workplace violence specifically.
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