California Emergency Action Plan Template — Cal/OSHA T8CCR §3220 Compliant
California-tailored EAP with the additional Cal/OSHA requirements built in: earthquake response, wildfire / smoke evacuation, and integration with the IIPP (T8CCR §3203). Every CA employer needs one.
When this template is required
Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3220 requires every California employer to have an Emergency Action Plan. The California requirement is slightly broader than federal 1910.38 — it applies to all employers regardless of size.
Why this template
Cal/OSHA-specific, not just federal
Cal/OSHA T8CCR §3220 is broader than federal 1910.38 — applies to ALL CA employers regardless of size. The template is built to the CA standard.
Earthquake and wildfire content built in
Generic EAPs don't address California's specific severe-weather exposures. The template covers Drop-Cover-Hold earthquake response and wildfire/smoke evacuation aligned to T8CCR §5141.1.
IIPP integration
California's IIPP (T8CCR §3203) and EAP are typically reviewed together by Cal/OSHA inspectors. The template includes the cross-reference so the two plans align.
SB 553 (WVPP) coordination
California's 2024 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan mandate intersects with the EAP. The template documents how the two plans handoff during a workplace violence incident.
What you receive
- California EAP (Word .docx) — T8CCR §3220 aligned
- Earthquake response protocol (Drop-Cover-Hold)
- Wildfire and smoke response (T8CCR §5141.1 alignment)
- Evacuation route and assembly point template
- IIPP integration cross-reference (T8CCR §3203)
- Workplace Violence Prevention Plan cross-reference (SB 553)
- Annual review log
- Bilingual signage template (English/Spanish)
How you get it
This document is written and reviewed against the standard it cites, and it is ready now. The download link is emailed as soon as your payment clears.
Revisions included — if something about your operation changes what the document should say, reply to the delivery email and we will amend it.
Who buys this
- Any California employer (regardless of size — Cal/OSHA broader than federal)
- California offices, retail, manufacturing, warehousing
- Multi-site companies with California locations
- Cal/OSHA inspection-prep for CA-based businesses
Frequently asked
How is the California EAP different from the federal EAP?
Cal/OSHA T8CCR §3220 applies to ALL California employers regardless of employee count — there's no 11-employee threshold like federal 1910.38. The CA template also adds earthquake and wildfire response (California-specific exposures) and integrates with the IIPP (T8CCR §3203) and WVPP (SB 553) which are also CA-mandatory.
Does Cal/OSHA require integration with the IIPP?
The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (T8CCR §3203) is a separate mandate, but Cal/OSHA inspectors typically review the EAP and IIPP together. The plans should cross-reference each other — the EAP handles emergency response, the IIPP handles hazard identification and correction. The template includes the cross-reference.
What earthquake provisions does this include?
The Drop-Cover-Hold protocol; designation of safer locations within the workplace; post-earthquake evacuation procedure (only after shaking stops and structural assessment); accounting for employees post-event; and integration with the regional ShakeOut drill program.
Does this cover wildfire smoke under T8CCR §5141.1?
The EAP addresses evacuation during wildfire events. The full wildfire smoke exposure prevention plan is a separate Cal/OSHA mandate (T8CCR §5141.1, AQI ≥151 trigger) and is covered by our separate Heat Illness + Wildfire Smoke products. The EAP cross-references the wildfire smoke plan.
How does this coordinate with SB 553 (workplace violence)?
The Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (Labor Code §6401.9, effective July 2024) is a separate document, but during a workplace violence event there's coordination with the EAP — evacuation, lockdown, post-event accountability. The template documents the handoff and references the separate WVPP requirements.