OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program- Are the Rewards Worth the Task?, 1997 Engineering Conference Proceedings
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognizes those industries that have demonstrated excellence in managing employees’ safety and health. Attaining the VPP MERIT or STAR status is a considerable task, but the ensuing benefits more than outweigh the effort of the process. The most obvious benefits realized are reductions in work-related injuries, reduced workers’ compensation costs, increased productivity, and employees having ownership in the safety and health process. The paper industry is one of the largest participants in the VPP and looks with favor upon their suppliers and vendors who have strong employee safety and health programs.