What is an OSHA VPP Certification and how do I get one for my job site?

VPP is an OSHA Program that stands for Voluntary Protection Program.  In the most basic sense, it's a way to recognize employers and workers who have implemented an effective safety and health management system that is actually producing measurably better results.

When a site is VPP certified, you know that OSHA, the management and the workers involved are all working together to make sure that the site is a safe place.  And, the site is re-evaluated every 3-5 years to ensure that it stays safe.  Really everybody wins.

The upside:  VPP certified sites are proven to be safer and more productive.  Everyone is approaching the safety of the workplace from the same unified direction.  The company, the workers, OSHA, and the union when applicable.  When these groups are working together things get done correctly.

And, a site that has achieved VPP certification is exempt from OSHA programmed inspections while the VPP status is maintained.  This is GOOD.

The downside:  There's some paperwork, for sure.  Just the application is a 30 page PDF (download it here) and there's a lot that goes into completing the application.  

And it's way more than just paperwork.  Your organization has to be totally committed to the VPP guidelines and you have to be the type of organization that is used to tracking data and providing transparency to that data for both the employees and OSHA.  But this is just good business so there's nothing to be afraid of, right?!

We can help you through the process.  Our clients typically find that they've been doing what's required all along, they just needed someone that had been through it before to get it all organized and implemented efficiently.

Contact us for more info at www.allcustomwear.com.