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The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognize employers and workers in the private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries. In VPP, management, labor, and OSHA work cooperatively and proactively to prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses through a system focused on: hazard prevention and control; worksite analysis; training; and management commitment and worker involvement. To participate, employers must submit an application to OSHA and undergo a rigorous onsite evaluation by a team of safety and health professionals. Union support is required for applicants represented by a bargaining unit. VPP participants are re-evaluated every three to five years to remain in the programs. VPP participants are exempt from OSHA programmed inspections while they maintain their VPP status.

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Program Information

Program Information

The VPP promote effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees.
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Ways to Participate

Ways to Participate

The VPP were designed primarily for fixed worksites, however Mobile Workforces and Corporations can also participate. [More...]

Participant Information

Participant Information

Participants in the VPP can be found by:

Policy Guidance

Policy and Guidance

A collection of OSHA Directives and Federal Registers describing VPP policies, procedures, and requirements. Also includes updated policy memos, the Revised VPP Policies and Procedures Manual, the Format for Annual Submissions from participants, and review reports. [More...]

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VPP Resources Partner Links OSHA's Cooperative Programs

For more information on becoming a VPP participant, contact OSHA's Office of Partnerships and Recognition at (202) 693-2213 or the VPP Manager at your OSHA Regional Office.

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