A VPP Star Demonstration Site is recognized worksites that address uinuq safety and health issues. Submit annual self evals and undergo periodic onsite reevaluations
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.
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.
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.
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.
By a site participating in VPP, incident rates are at least below the industry average
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Upon receiving Star recognition VPP Star sites are revisited by OSHA every 3-5years
A VPP Star is the highest level of recognition in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
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