A Leader in Safety and Health Advocacy
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The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VPPPA) is a leader in worksite and worker safety and health advocacy through an established presence in each OSHA region, promoting a constructive and productive dialogue between labor, management, and regulators. We work closely with OSHA in the development and implementation of cooperative programs, providing expertise on rulemaking and policies.
OSHA regards the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) as its most successful, cost-efficient program in reducing injuries and illnesses. OSHA spends just $5 million a year on VPP, but this program saves private sector employers $257 million and public sector employers $30 million in workers’ compensation, insurance, and lost time costs. Today, VPP is a discretionary program that OSHA can eliminate or defund at any time. Safety is a nonpartisan issue, and the VPP Act H.R. 1956 and VPP Act S. 904 will help the program remain a critical part of America’s workforce for generations to come, by making it a permanent part of OSHA. The Act grants VPP a line item in OSHA’s budget. Currently, program funding is through “Compliance Assistance – Federal,” alongside other cooperative initiatives. This legislation maintains the existing VPP process and ensures its continued success by codifying it and letting Congress control its funding directly. |
What Can You Do?
Elected officials are most interested in hearing from their constituents, the champions of occupational safety and health, whose impact is felt every day at locations in their district or state. Contacting your local House and Senator representatives and meeting with them is a simple process.
We can provide the materials for you to spread the message on Capitol Hill. For more info on Congressional outreach, please contact governmentaffairs@vpppa.org
We can provide the materials for you to spread the message on Capitol Hill. For more info on Congressional outreach, please contact governmentaffairs@vpppa.org
