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.
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.
By a site participating in VPP, incident rates are at least below the industry average
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 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.
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.
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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.
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A VPP Star Demonstration Site is recognized worksites that address uinuq safety and health issues. Submit annual self evals and undergo periodic onsite reevaluations