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VPPPA Best Practices: A Case Study of Safety Leadership at Every Level

VPPPA, UCOR, and BCSP recognize that worker involvement and ownership are paramount to safety performance success. Organizations that sponsor STS and STSC certifications for workers at all levels have a distinct advantage in safety performance, as workers have the competence and confidence to take ownership of the risk-based decisions being made in the field. UCOR empowers workers on the front line by investing in BCSP’s STS and STSC certifications, a best practice in attaining the VPP Star of Excellence and maintaining VPP Star status.

Setting Examples & Safety Standards As A Nonprofit

OSHA has begun paying closer attention to worker safety with nonprofit organizations in the last few years, awarding nearly $11 million to help high-risk workers. Safety standards have begun to shift to having heavier regulations more akin to for-profit companies, helping to protect those in the employ of nonprofits. As some adopt new health and safety models to work towards a safer work environment, there’s always more to be done. The United States is home to as many as 1,500,000 nonprofits, a number that grows with each passing day. But with nearly three million workplace injuries registered, how can nonprofits set the benchmark for safety standards?

Safety Lessons for the Home Office or Telecommuting Worker

When I worked on-site at Access Compliance’s Latham, NY, office, I remember the routine safety checks and making sure there weren’t safety hazards that could disrupt work or cause harm. Now that I work from home, I don’t necessarily have those mandatory, standard checks, so it is especially important I am aware of dangers I may face.