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

A government report critical of the Voluntary Protection Program was expected by many. OSHA’s response to the report is even more interesting.

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Tags: Government Accountability Office, Jordan Barab, OSHA enforcement, OSHA VPP, Voluntary Protection Program