MVPP Basics
What does MVPP stand for?
Michigan Voluntary Protection Program
True or False: A star site can have average injury rates above the national average.
False
This is the first step in controlling a hazard.
Identifying the hazard
True or False: Employees at MVPP Star sites are expected to participate in safety inspections and hazard identification.
True
What does MIOSHA stand for?
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
True or False: MVPP participation is mandatory for all Michigan employers.
False
Name two key elements that must be part of a Star Worksite’s safety and health management system.
Management Commitment
Employee Engagement
Worksite Analysis
Hazard Prevention & Control
Safety & Health Training
What is an unplanned event that didn’t result in injury but had the potential to?
Near Miss
This authority allows employees to immediately stop work they believe is unsafe.
Stop Work Authority
True or False: MIOSHA only focuses on enforcing safety laws through inspections and citations.
False: Also offers education, consultation, and outreach programs.
Who administers MVPP?
MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
How often must a Star Worksite submit its self-evaluation of incidents to MIOSHA?
Annually
What kind of audit is conducted to proactively identify unsafe conditions?
Safety walkthrough or safety audit
This type of team, made up of employees and management, meets regularly to discuss safety.
Safety Committee
Which larger department is MIOSHA part of?
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
What is the top recognition level of MVPP?
Star Worksite
How often must a Star Worksite be reevaluated by MIOSHA?
3-5 years
Give one example of an engineering control.
Ventilation
Machine guarding
Automatic shutoff systems
What is one formal way employees can help prevent unsafe work before it begins?
JJSV
JSA
Pre-Task Hazard Assessment
Name two types of inspections MIOSHA might conduct at a workplace.
Programmed (Random) inspections
Complaint-based inspections
Fatality/catastrophe investigations
Follow-up inspections
What is one major benefit of participating in MVPP?
Recognition by MIOSHA as a leader in health and safety and a model for their industry.
Sense of pride, teamwork, and increased morale within the company.
Statewide and local community recognition.
Exempt from enforcement programmed inspections.
A Star Worksite must show that all hazards are controlled using this hierarchy.
Hierarchy of Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE)?
In what section of the Safe Work Permit does the mention of hazards first show up?
Section 1: Work Authorization
During MIOSHA’s MVPP evaluation, how is effective worker involvement typically verified? Give one example.
Confidential worker interviews
Document reviews
Observing employee participation in safety activities
Under MIOSHA, what must an employer do within 8 hours of a work-related fatality
Report the fatality to MIOSHA