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VPPPA Chapter/Regional Contacts
Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN )

For information about the Region IV VPPPA Chapter including hotel reservations, sponsorship information, specialty programs and more, please visit their Web site at www.regionivvpp.org

Chapter Contact

Chairperson
Phil Walsh, SGE, CHMM - Corporate EHS Manager
Hunter Douglas, Inc.
PO Box 89
Tupelo, MS 38802-0089
Phone: (662) 690-8234
Fax: (662) 690-3013
E-mail: Phil Walsh

Regional OSHA VPP Contact

Region IV Federal OSHA VPP
Christy Griffin - VPP Manager
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T50
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 562-2258
Fax: (404) 562-2295
E-mail: Christy Griffin

OSHA State-Plan Contact(s)

Kentucky OSHA
Joseph Giles - VPP Program Manager
Kentucky OSHA
1049 US Highway 127 South, Suite 4
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-6896
Fax: (502) 564-4769
E-mail: Joseph Giles
http://www.labor.ky.gov/ows/osh/oshstateplan.htm
History: The Kentucky VPP offers the Star Program only and is open to employers in general industry and construction. The programs rate requirements are identical to the Federal OSHA VPP. Approval of the states program change adopting VPP as part of its state program was published in the Federal Register on October 24, 1996.

North Carolina OSHA
LaMont Smith - Recognition Program Manager
North Carolina Department of Labor
Bureau of Consultative Service
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
Phone: (919) 807-2909
Fax: (919) 807-2902
E-mail: LaMont Smith
http://www.nclabor.com/osha/osh.htm
History: The Carolina Star is the name of the North Carolina version of Federal OSHA VPP. This program was originally a Star only VPP with two other components that differentiate it from the Federal OSHA VPP. First, employers must have three-year average injury rates and lost workday rates that are at least 50 percent below the state's most recently published figure for the worksite's SIC. Second, the Carolina Star participants agree to do outreach and education to other employers in the State on the Carolina Star program and safety and health programs in general. The Carolina Star was officially approved by Federal OSHA in the Federal Register on June 26, 1996. North Carolina now has expanded the Carolina Star program to include Merit (Rising Star) and Demonstration (Building Star) levels. The expanded Star program is also available to the construction industry.

South Carolina OSHA
Sharon Dumit - VPP Coordinator
South Carolina Department of Labor
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (803) 896-7788
Fax: (803) 896-7750
E-mail: Sharon Dumit
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/Labor/Osha/index.asp?file=suba.htm
History: South Carolina has the Palmetto Star Voluntary Protection Program. It is a Star level program only and does not include Merit or Demonstration Program participation. Employers who wish to participate in the program must have injury rates and lost workday rates at least 50 percent below the states averages for each of the last three calendar years. In addition, the program is only open to general industry manufacturing worksites. The other Palmetto Star Program requirements are the same as the Federal OSHA VPP. The South Carolina Palmetto Star Program was officially approved by Federal OSHA in the Federal Register on June 26, 1994.

Tennessee OSHA
James Flanagan - VPP Manager
TN OSHA
220 French Landing
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-5421 or 1 (800) 325-9901
Fax: (615) 253-5681
E-mail: James Flanagan
www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/vppstar.html
History: The Tennessee Volunteer Star (Safety through achievement and recognition) was launched January 31, 1996. The program offers a Star level only that is open to general industry and manufacturing worksites. The programs rate requirements are that the site must have a three-year average injury and illness and LWDI rate that is at or below the national average. The state received Federal OSHA final approval for its plan change adopting VPP in a Federal Register notice published on October 24, 1996.

Federal OSHA VPP National Office

Office of Partnerships & Recognition
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA
200 Constitution Ave NW # N-3700
Washington, DC 20210-0001
Phone: (202) 693-1999
Fax: (202) 693-1635

Federal DOE VPP National Office

Office of Health, Safety and Security
U.S. Department of Energy
EH-31
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-0270
Phone: (301) 903-4669

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