OSHAs Awards for Excellence in Safety and Health

The VPP program offers three distinct levels of site participation. The separate programs have graded requirement elements to allow sites to enter and, over a period of time, work to achieve a higher level of recognition. The three levels of awards and recognition are  

This award recognizes employers who provide effective, comprehensive worker safety and health protection. STAR is the most selective of the awards in the VPP. OSHA expects that STAR participants will be on the leading edge of hazard prevention methods and technology. If a site is recognized as STAR, a reevaluation from OSHA will not take place for at least three years. An annual self-evaluation of the entire safety program must be forwarded to OSHA by the enq loyer. 

Demonstration. Employers who want to show that they can provide STAR quality protection by following the required program criteria can be recognized as a DEMONSTRATION site. These sites may be in industries lacking VPP experience, where OSHA needs to develop more information about what is effective. A check with the local VPP coordinator should determine if the site falls under the DEMONSTRATION guidelines. 

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