California Senate Bill 553
California Senate Bill 553 mandates that nearly all employers create and maintain a written safety plan, including businesses with fewer than 10 employees if their doors are open to the public. The state didn’t pass this legislation lightly, acting after 57 California workers lost their lives to workplace violence in a single year. Today, your organization must document hazards, log every violent incident, and retrain your team annually. Cal/OSHA actively enforces these rules and can issue financial penalties up to $162,851 per willful violation. We’ve seen firsthand that a generic template downloaded from the internet won’t survive an audit, making proper preparation critical for protecting your staff and your bottom line.





