EHS Management Systems - OSHA's VPP
Developed in 1982, VPP certification is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have implemented and achieved exemplary occupational safety and health programs. In VPP, management, labor, and OSHA work together to establish cooperative relationships in workplaces which have implemented comprehensive safety and health management systems.
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OSHA’s VPP is a voluntary program where specifics are identified and measured by an individual organization. Although VPP is fundamental, systematic, and performance-based, there are minimal performance levels that must be achieved. For example, a site must be in compliance with OSHA regulations and meet certain historical injury/illness rates in order to be considered for certification.
VPP is US-developed and, by design, has only been deployed in US facilities. Like ISO and OHSAS, VPP uses a third-party certifying body (a registrar for OHSAS and OSHA for VPP) that produces independent recognition of occupational health and safety performance.
EORM will help you develop and implement programs that will enable your organization to achieve VPP certification, should that be your goal. Our assessment services are scalable and range from a simplified high-level review of a facility’s compliance and/or management system status to an in-depth review of all relevant compliance, management systems, and best practices.
To discuss how we can help you develop or grow your VPP, call us toll-free at 800.648.1506. Outside the United States, please dial 408.822.8100 or send us an e-mail.
