Virginia s Voluntary Protection Program

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1 Virginia s Voluntary Protection Program Recognizing the Best of the Best Milford Stern VPP Manager Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Department of Labor & Industry

2 How would you like? Improved Performance Improved Quality Improved Innovation Improved Employee Morale Improved Employee Retention Department of Labor & Industry

3 Safety is good business and the right thing to do to improve. Employee morale/protection of your most valuable resource Control costs (direct and indirect) Safety and health excellence parallels with business excellence Department of Labor & Industry

4 Ability to compete Enhanced Reputation Access to Global Markets Safety and Health Cost and Risk Reduction Employee morale Improved quality Improved efficiency Improved productivity

5 It starts with Management Leadership.. It s complete when the Employee becomes involved. Department of Labor & Industry

6 Management Commitment Includes: -Valuing and caring for human resources -Demonstrating a visible commitment -Setting high expectations and accountability for safety -Motivating proper behaviors with leaderships examples of safety excellence - Walk the Talk -Providing resources to affect change -Encouraging employee involvement Department of Labor & Industry

7 Employee Involvement can be demonstrated by: Safety Suggestion Reviews Training Other Employees Pre-use Tool/Equipment Inspections Developing Work Instructions PPE Change Reviews JSA Creation and Reviews Conducting Routine Inspections Creating New Training Materials Evaluating Contractor Performance Providing insights to affect change And many other activities Department of Labor & Industry

8 How do you sustain the performance now that the site is performing as desired? Develop a company wide standard set of safety metrics and expected standards OR Consider an outside organizations accreditation process Department of Labor & Industry

9 There are a number of outside organizations to consider: Such as ISO and OHSAS OR The partnerships offered by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry s VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) Department of Labor & Industry

10 ISO 14001ISO OHSAS OSHA VPP Legal and Other Requirements Legal & Other Requirements 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) CFR 1910 or EHS Objectives and Targets Management Arrangements and Objectives Annual Goals and Objectives EHS Management Programs Management Program Management Leadership and Employee Involvement Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program Occupational Health Care Program 4.4 Implementation and Operation Organizational Structure and EHS Responsibilities 4.4 Implementation & Operation Responsibility and Authority, Structure and Responsibility Management Commitment

11 Be know as one of the Best of the Best -Commitment vs. Compliance -A foundation for Continuous Improvement -Voluntary -No Fees! -An OSHA Exemption program -VPP is the Gold Standard for Safety and Heath recognition in America

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14 -First Star Worksite in 1996 (GE Salem) -59 Star Worksites -42 Active Star Worksites -27 Different companies -20 Different industries Size from 11 to 1,100 employees

15 What is the process to become a VPP Site? Department of Labor & Industry

16 Initial inquiry by employer On-site review conducted Initial gap review by VPP Manager and Regional VPP Coordinator Report submitted for review Select a Mentor for the site Visit other VPP sites Report revised by VOSH Complete Application sent to VPP Manager Report submitted to DOLI Commissioner Employer and VOSH prepare for on-site review Commissioner approves *Employer can withdraw at ANY time

17 Recent establishment of four Regional Coordinators and VPP Office will allow for significant growth

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19 What are the results for a VPP Site? Department of Labor & Industry

20 Lost Time Accident Rate

21 Recordable Injuries Began VPP

22 Cost per 100 Filled FTE Costs $80, $60, $40, Costs $20, $- 06 * ^ Costs $58, $49, $29, $1, Fiscal Year Lunenburg Correctional Center

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24 SAFETY IS NOT AN EXPENSE IT IS AN INVESTMENT! Department of Labor & Industry

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