Bill Would Require Safety Committees As Part of Injury and Illness Programs

SAN DIEGO -- Legislation by a San Francisco assemblyman would require many employers to form safety and health committees or safety liaison teams as part of their injury and illness prevention programs (IIPP).As a reward, employers with effective committees could be eligible for incentives, such as a discount on their workers' compensation insurance.AB 3037 was introduced in late February by Assemblyman Leland Yee (D-San Francisco). A recent amendment deleted language related to workplace whistl