80 deaths at VPP sites since 2000
July 12, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, Fatality, Illnesses, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Voluntary Protection Program, What do you think?, enforcement, inspections
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
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