What is VPP?

The Voluntary Protection Programs (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 who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health.

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Why become a VPP site?

There are many advantages of becoming a VPP site.

• No OSHA inspections for 2 years
• Less strenuous inspections from other agencies
• No workplace injuries
• etc.

Statistical evidence for VPP's success is impressive. The average VPP worksite has a Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART) case rate of 52% below the average for its industry calculated annually by the Office of Partnership and Recognition and is based upon the injury and illness data submitted every year by the VPP participants. These sites typically do not start out with such low rates. Reductions in injuries and illnesses begin when the site commits to the VPP approach to safety and health management and the challenging VPP application process.

VPP sites have fewer injuries and illnesses which means greater profits as workers' compensation premiums and other costs plummet. Entire industries benefit as VPP sites evolve into models of excellence and influence practices industry-wide.

For additional information, please contact the nearest OSTI office.