VPP Basics
What does VPP stand for?
What is Voluntary Protection Programs.
True or False: Participation in VPP is mandatory for all businesses.
What is false.
True or False: Employee involvement is a core element of VPP?
What is true.
True or False: VPP sites are required to have a comprehensive safety and health program.
What is true?
True or False: VPP Star sites have the highest level of safety recognition from OSHA.
What is true?
In what year was VPP established?
What is 1982.
What is the minimum number of employees needed for a company to apply for VPP?
What is one, any company of any size can apply.
What is one way employees can participate in VPP?
What is performing daily safety checks.
What is one element of a successful safety and health program in VPP?
What is "management leadership and employee involvement"?
What is one example of a best practice VPP Star sites often share?
What is employee-led safety initiatives?
VPP is part of which federal agency?
What is OSHA
Name one requirement companies must meet to qualify for VPP?
What is demonstrating a commitment to workplace safety and health beyond basic compliance.
In VPP, employees must be involved in the process of doing what?
What is hazard identification and control.
What must VPP applicants show about their hazard prevention and control measures?
What is "effective implementation and ongoing evaluation"?
How does OSHA recognize the exemplary performance of Star sites?
What is through public recognition and reduced inspection frequency?
How many levels of VPP recognition are there?
What are three levels.
What type of injuries and illnesses rates must VPP participants maintain?
What are rates below the national average for their industry.
Name one benefit employees experience from working at a VPP site?
What is an improved safety workplace.
In VPP, safety and health training must be provided to which group of people?
Who are all employees?
Name one responsibility of VPP Star sites.
What is mentoring other companies to improve their safety programs?
What is the highest level of VPP recognition?
What is Star?
How often must VPP sites undergo a re-evaluation?
What is every three to five years.
What is the role of employees in VPP onsite evaluations?
What is participating in interviews and providing feedback to OSHA evaluators?
What must companies document to demonstrate their safety and health performance?
What is tracking and recording injury and illness data?
What is the primary difference between Star and Merit sites in VPP?
What is Star sites meet all requirements, while Merit sites are working towards full compliance?