Workplace Health and Safety Policy (with Acknowledgment) (CA)
Summary
This template is a California workplace health and safety policy that informs employees of their employer's commitment to maintaining a safe working environment. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an alternate clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. This workplace health and safety policy is based on California law. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for California employers containing customized workplace policies based on California state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (CA). This template also sets forth the process by which employees may report workplace illnesses and injuries for the employer to comply with the California Occupational Safety and Health Act's (Cal-OSHA) recordkeeping requirements. Cal-OSHA requires employers to adopt a written Injury and ...