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	The ~~'''~~Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc.~~'''~~ (VPPPA), is an ~~nonprofit~~ association of cooperative safety and health management systems. It ~~organizes~~ an ~~annual~~ ~~conference~~ and ~~promotes~~ occupational health and ~~safety~~.		The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc. (VPPPA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is an association dedicated to cooperative safety and health management systems. VPPPA represents a network of worksites that strive for excellence in safety, health and the environment. These member sites have either been approved as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) site, as administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Department of Energy (DOE) and similar agencies within state-plan states, or are working toward VPP-approval. Reaching VPP status is an official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Injury and illness rates at VPP sites on average are more than 60 percent below industry norms.

			The association provides its members with a direct link to the agencies and continues to offer a support network for participants. VPPPA provides networking and educational offerings, publications, legislative information, mentoring, professional development and volunteer opportunities.
⚫	== See also ==
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			== VPPPA MISSION STATEMENT ==
	==References==

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			To be a leader in health, safety and environmental excellence through cooperation among communities, workers, industries and governments.
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			== HISTORY OF VPPPA ==

			In 1982, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the implementation of the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). In 1984, OSHA held a meeting where VPP site participants gathered to network and share the benefits of participation. The following year, OSHA was unable to hold a similar meeting, so participating VPP sites sponsored the meeting. During that meeting in September 1985, the attending participating companies voted to form an association.

			From 1985 to 1990 the main function of the solely volunteer-run association was to present an annual conference, with OSHA’s assistance, on VPP and invite interested companies to attend. In 1990, the association expanded its role and established paid membership categories. In 1991 an executive director and a staff was hired. The new office was established in McLean, VA, just outside Washington, D.C., and began collecting membership dues and issuing a quarterly newsletter to members. In September 1991, the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) received a certificate of incorporation from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporate Commission.

			== VPPPA CHAPTERS ==

			In addition to the VPPPA National Office located in Falls Church, Va., the association is composed of 10 regional chapters, run by member volunteers, which reflect the 10 Department of Labor regions across the United States. VPPPA’s chapters are a local voice for VPP, promoting the program through outreach, mentoring and educational events. Each region holds an annual conference coordinated by an elected regional chapter board of directors. These conferences offer workshops on a variety of safety, health and environmental issues, as well as networking opportunities to the member and nonmember companies that attend. The chapters provide opportunities for the membership to become actively involved in the association at a local level.

			== VPPPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE ==

			The Annual National VPPPA Conference is a forum for occupational safety, health and environmental professionals, hourly workers and managers. VPPPA conference participants represent a wide variety of individuals from VPP sites, sites seeking VPP approval and organizations striving to improve their safety and health management systems. This four-day conference includes: featured speakers from corporate America; two full days of workshops addressing current safety, health and environmental issues; the VPPPA Expo; evening receptions and other social activities which provide an opportunity for networking.

			== PUBLICATIONS ==

			''The Leader'' is the official quarterly magazine of VPPPA. Readers can find articles on safety and health best practices, educational and networking opportunities, association activities and the latest regulatory developments in the field of occupational safety and health, as well as the latest VPP approvals.

			The annual ''Best Practices Directory'' assists facilities as they improve their safety and health management systems and acknowledges sites for their innovative accomplishments in the areas of safety, health and the environment. The best practices described in the directory are primarily identified during VPP onsite evaluations by federal and state-plan OSHA or DOE.

			''On the Wire, Safety News Network and Washington Update'' are three electronic newsletters that keep members informed of activities and developments that are relevant to the membership and the occupational safety and health industry at large.

		⚫	== See also ==

			VPP Homepage – http://www.osha.gov/vpp<br>
	==External links==
			OSHA – http://www.osha.gov<br>
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			Department of Labor – http://www.dol.gov<br>
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			Department of Energy – http://www.doe.gov<br>
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			EPA – http://www.epa.gov<br>
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			Department of Defense VPP Center of Excellence – http://www.vppcx.org<br>
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			American Society of Safety Engineers – http://www.asse.org<br>
			American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care – http://www.responsiblecare-us.com<br>
			National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health – http://www.cdc.gov/niosh<br>
			Home Safety Council – http://www.homesafetycouncil.org<br>
			Bureau of Labor Statistics – http://www.bls.gov<br>

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Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VPPPA)
File:Vpppapc.JPG
Type	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Location	Falls Church, Virginia
Key people	R. Davis Layne, Executive Director Adam K. Pawlus, Assistant Executive Director Mike Maddox, National Board of Directors’ Chairperson
Website	http://www.vpppa.org

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc. (VPPPA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is an association dedicated to cooperative safety and health management systems. VPPPA represents a network of worksites that strive for excellence in safety, health and the environment. These member sites have either been approved as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) site, as administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Department of Energy (DOE) and similar agencies within state-plan states, or are working toward VPP-approval. Reaching VPP status is an official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Injury and illness rates at VPP sites on average are more than 60 percent below industry norms.

The association provides its members with a direct link to the agencies and continues to offer a support network for participants. VPPPA provides networking and educational offerings, publications, legislative information, mentoring, professional development and volunteer opportunities.

VPPPA MISSION STATEMENT

To be a leader in health, safety and environmental excellence through cooperation among communities, workers, industries and governments.

HISTORY OF VPPPA

In 1982, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the implementation of the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). In 1984, OSHA held a meeting where VPP site participants gathered to network and share the benefits of participation. The following year, OSHA was unable to hold a similar meeting, so participating VPP sites sponsored the meeting. During that meeting in September 1985, the attending participating companies voted to form an association.

From 1985 to 1990 the main function of the solely volunteer-run association was to present an annual conference, with OSHA’s assistance, on VPP and invite interested companies to attend. In 1990, the association expanded its role and established paid membership categories. In 1991 an executive director and a staff was hired. The new office was established in McLean, VA, just outside Washington, D.C., and began collecting membership dues and issuing a quarterly newsletter to members. In September 1991, the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) received a certificate of incorporation from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporate Commission.

VPPPA CHAPTERS

In addition to the VPPPA National Office located in Falls Church, Va., the association is composed of 10 regional chapters, run by member volunteers, which reflect the 10 Department of Labor regions across the United States. VPPPA’s chapters are a local voice for VPP, promoting the program through outreach, mentoring and educational events. Each region holds an annual conference coordinated by an elected regional chapter board of directors. These conferences offer workshops on a variety of safety, health and environmental issues, as well as networking opportunities to the member and nonmember companies that attend. The chapters provide opportunities for the membership to become actively involved in the association at a local level.

VPPPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Annual National VPPPA Conference is a forum for occupational safety, health and environmental professionals, hourly workers and managers. VPPPA conference participants represent a wide variety of individuals from VPP sites, sites seeking VPP approval and organizations striving to improve their safety and health management systems. This four-day conference includes: featured speakers from corporate America; two full days of workshops addressing current safety, health and environmental issues; the VPPPA Expo; evening receptions and other social activities which provide an opportunity for networking.

PUBLICATIONS

The Leader is the official quarterly magazine of VPPPA. Readers can find articles on safety and health best practices, educational and networking opportunities, association activities and the latest regulatory developments in the field of occupational safety and health, as well as the latest VPP approvals.

The annual Best Practices Directory assists facilities as they improve their safety and health management systems and acknowledges sites for their innovative accomplishments in the areas of safety, health and the environment. The best practices described in the directory are primarily identified during VPP onsite evaluations by federal and state-plan OSHA or DOE.

On the Wire, Safety News Network and Washington Update are three electronic newsletters that keep members informed of activities and developments that are relevant to the membership and the occupational safety and health industry at large.