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VPPPA is the Premier Global Safety and Health Organization
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) was born from a passion for workplace health and safety and a dedication to the VPP Participants.
VPPPA provides occupational leaders with networking and educational opportunities, up-to-the-minute legislative information, industry advancements, preferred vendors and consultants dedicated to VPP and safety and health management systems, mentoring resources, professional development and volunteer opportunities.

Blog
- Mental Health Awareness as a Best PracticeContributor: Chris Williams – Executive Director, VPPPA This past May marked the 77th observance of Mental Health Awareness month here in the United States. Established … Mental Health Awareness as a Best Practice
- Finding Your Footing: Balance and Slip, Trip, and Fall PreventionContributor: Alicia Turner – Catamount Consulting When we talk about slips, trips, and falls, the conversation usually begins with the environment. Those questions are important. … Finding Your Footing: Balance and Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
News
- All-Star CEO Panel for VPPPA’s 2026 Safety+ AnnouncedGet unparalleled insights into how Fortune 500 CEOs are using voluntary protection programs (VPP) to improve safety performance as Matt DeSoto of MITER Brands, Robert … All-Star CEO Panel for VPPPA’s 2026 Safety+ Announced
- OSHA Encourages Special Government Employees to Participate in New Safety Champions ProgramSelf-Guided Initiative Positioned to Help Companies in Journey Toward Safety Excellence FALLS CHURCH, VA – OSHA has released additional information regarding its Safety Champions Program, … OSHA Encourages Special Government Employees to Participate in New Safety Champions Program
Resources
“Being a part of this organization has helped cultivate my personal convictions in safety and has given me the opportunity to express that conviction to others. I have met hundreds of people who care about the safety and well-being of others as much or more than I do.
Terry D. Gray, VPPPA Member
I’m so grateful for the connections and relationships we’ve been able to create that come by way of VPPPA.”









