According to Cal/OSHA Section 3203, who must be identified in writing as the person responsible for implementing the IIPP?
Correct Answer
B) A person with authority and control
Section 3203(a)(1) requires identification of a person with authority and control who is responsible for implementing the IIPP.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Cal/OSHA Section 3203(a)(1) specifically requires that the IIPP identify 'a person with authority and control' over the workplace safety program. The statute uses this exact phrasing to ensure the designated person has real decision-making power—not just a title—to actually implement and enforce the program.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The project manager
The project manager is a role-based title that may or may not carry the authority and control over safety compliance. Cal/OSHA focuses on actual authority, not job titles, so 'project manager' alone does not satisfy the legal requirement.
Option C: The most senior employee on site
Seniority does not confer authority or control over safety implementation. The most senior employee on site could be a laborer with no supervisory authority over safety procedures.
Option D: The safety coordinator
A safety coordinator is a common but not legally sufficient designation. Unless the safety coordinator has actual authority and control, simply assigning this title does not meet Section 3203(a)(1) requirements.
Memory Technique
IIPP = 'I Implement with Power and Position.' The person named must have genuine power (authority) and positional control over workplace safety decisions.
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