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Employees at a VPP site have the responsibility to report hazardous conditions, follow all lawful employer safety and health rules and regulations, report any job-related injury or illness to the employer, and seek treatment promptly.
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When was the VPP established?
By a site participating in VPP, incident rates are at least below the industry average
What are the VPP designations?
VPP Star Site: Highest level of recognition VPP Merit Site: Elements and sub-elements in place Star Demonstration: Recognition for worksites that address unique safety and health issues.
What is a VPP Merit site?
A VPP Merit site is a workplace in the US, in a state under Federal OSHA jurisdiction, which has a Safety and Health Management Program in place that meets many but not all of the criteria for being named a VPP Star site. The site is designated a Merit site and given time to improve to meet the Star criteria.
What is VPP star site?
A VPP Star site is a work location that has been awarded this distinction for meeting and exceeding work safety guidelines and protocol. VPP are Voluntary Protection Programs established by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
What are employee responsibilities at a VPP site?
Employees have the responsibility to follow all lawful employer safety and health regulations, and wear or use prescribed protective equipment while working.Employees have the responsibility to report hazardous conditions to their employer.Employees have the responsibility to report any job-related injury or illness to the employer, and seek treatment promptly.
What training is critical in becoming a VPP site?
Safety and Health
And training is critcal in becoming a vpp site?
safety and health
How often does a VPP site submit a self-assessment?
Yearly
Which core element of vpp describes how employees are empowered to report opportunities for improvement and that participation in vpp does diiminish employees rights under osha?
Management Leadership and Employee Involvement
And training is critical in becoming a VPP site?
C. safety and health
What is a VPP Star demonstration site?
A VPP Star Demonstration Site is recognized worksites that address uinuq safety and health issues. Submit annual self evals and undergo periodic onsite reevaluations
Mathch each vpp designation with the correct definition?
A VPP Star Site is the highest level of recognition where all VPP requirements have been met. VPP Merit Site is where elements and sub-elements are in place but injury/illness rates could still be above the national average. Star Demonstration Sites is recognition for worksites which address unique safety and health issues.
