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The Golden State Program is designed specifically for employers with non-fixed worksites. Eligible employers with fixed worksites should be encouraged to apply for SHARP or VPP recognition. Companies who meet the requirements of this program receive statewide recognition and exemption by Cal/OSHA for all their California worksites in which they have overall worker safety and health responsibility. Golden State companies are considered workplace safety and health leaders within their industry. All California worksites under the control of a Golden State employer are recognized as worksites expected to have a significantly lower risk for serious accidents than other employer's worksites within the same industry. In turn, this allows Cal/OSHA to focus its programmed inspection efforts on other worksites.

Golden State applicants must be able to demonstrate active management commitment to and employee involvement in their safety and health management system. The employer must also demonstrate that they are maintaining their safety and health management systems at all worksites in California and that their systems are effective in reducing accidents at the sites.

The Golden State application and approval process is managed through the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service's On-site Assistance Program. When achieved, the Golden State program status will be granted to the employer and all its California employees, and will be applicable for a period of two years at all of the employer's California worksites where the Golden State employer has overall safety and health responsibility.

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