November 11, 2011 by Fred Hosier
An investigation by iWatchNews.org shows a number of employee deaths at “model workplaces” within OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) haven’t been recorded in the agency’s database that monitors the program. And the facilities remain in VPP today.
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Tags: David Michaels, deaths recorded, i2p2, iWatch News, National Safety Council, OSHA funding, user fees, VPP
August 9, 2011 by Fred Hosier
The U.S. debt agreement will force lawmakers to make tough decisions on where to cut government spending. OSHA is one senator’s target.
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Tags: government spending, OSHA budget, OSHA penalties, OSHA target, Sen. Tom Coburn, Susan Harwood Grants, Voluntary Protection Program
July 12, 2011 by Fred Hosier
An eight-month investigation reveals 80 employee deaths at companies in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) between 2000 and 2008. What may be even more shocking: 65% of these companies have maintained their VPP status.
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Tags: Center for Public Integrity, David Michaels, Government Accountability Office, Voluntary Protection Program, VPP
April 22, 2011 by Fred Hosier
A bipartisan effort in Congress would make sure that an OSHA assistance program sticks around.
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Tags: safety and health management systems, Voluntary Protection Program, VPP
December 15, 2010 by Fred Hosier
As debate continues in Washington, DC, on how to fund OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a recent case shows that the program isn’t a guarantee against workplace fatalities.
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Tags: Congress, GAO, Trinity Marine, VPP
September 7, 2010 by Fred Hosier
The head of OSHA seeks the support of companies for a proposal to charge user fees for a voluntary safety program.
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Tags: David Michaels, federal funding, Voluntary Protection Program, VPP, VPPPA
June 3, 2010 by Fred Hosier
It’s not a secret anymore that OSHA under the Obama administration will focus more on enforcement than employer assistance programs. But a U.S. senator has introduced a bill to make one such program for companies a permanent fixture at OSHA.
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Tags: focus on enforcement, Sen. Michael Enzi, Voluntary Protection Program
February 10, 2010 by Fred Hosier
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association has a message for its members and anyone else interested in OSHA compliance assistance: Don’t worry, it isn’t going anywhere.
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Tags: David Michaels, Hilda Solis, OSHA compliance assistance, VPP, VPPA
February 9, 2010 by Fred Hosier
The writing was on the wall when OSHA said last year it was reviewing its Voluntary Protection Program. But now it’s official: The program is slated to get less funding in the President’s proposed 2011 budget.
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Tags: compliance assistance, David Michaels, Hilda Solis, Voluntary Protection Program, VPP
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