management and labor commitment, application development and injury rates below the average for comparable industry.
Application development Injury rates below the average management and labor commitment
A VPP Star is the highest level of recognition in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
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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.
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Upon receiving Star recognition VPP Star sites are revisited by OSHA every 3-5years
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.
1982The VPP was created in 1982.
As a new employee trainer, you should be familiar with the core elements of the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and how they are implemented at your installation. This includes understanding the key principles of VPP, the roles and responsibilities of employees in a VPP workplace, and the specific safety practices and procedures in place at your installation to maintain VPP status. By effectively communicating and reinforcing these elements, you can help new employees quickly become acquainted with VPP and navigate the safety culture at the installation.
The full form of VPP is "Value Payable Post"
VPP attempts to support a culture change supportive of safety in the workplace.
By a site participating in VPP, incident rates are at least below the industry average