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Information from federal and state OSHA regarding VPP: Voluntary Protection Programs, Star programs, safety program recognition
AL-Alabama Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program [25032] 
SHARP program and consultation information
SHARP program and consultation information
AZ-Arizona's Voluntary Protection Program [24917]
The state's VPP is limited to the Star Program in general industry
The state's VPP is limited to the Star Program in general industry
CA-California Voluntary Protection Program [24910]
Emphasizes the importance of site-specific occupational safety and health programs
Emphasizes the importance of site-specific occupational safety and health programs
Fact Sheet: Voluntary Protection Programs [1318]
The basics about OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs
The basics about OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs
IA-Iowa SHARP and VPP Recognition Programs [25024]
SHARP and VPP are company recognition programs for safety and health management
SHARP and VPP are company recognition programs for safety and health management
KS-Kansas SHARP [25896]
SHARP is administered in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
SHARP is administered in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MA-Massachusetts SHARP Program [25054]
For smaller, high-hazard employers who operate exemplary safety and health programs
For smaller, high-hazard employers who operate exemplary safety and health programs
ME-Maine STAR Program [25127]
Details on Maine's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Details on Maine's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
MI-Michigan Voluntary Protection Program [25025]
Michigan Star and Rising Star programs are explained
Michigan Star and Rising Star programs are explained
NC-North Carolina Star Safety Program [24913]
The Carolina Star Programs are designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management
The Carolina Star Programs are designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management
NJ-New Jersey SHARP & On-Site Consultation Program [25057]
Recognition of employers who have demonstrated exemplary achievements in workplace safety and health
Recognition of employers who have demonstrated exemplary achievements in workplace safety and health
NM-New Mexico Zia Star Voluntary Protection Program [26486]
New Mexico's version of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
New Mexico's version of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
OR-Oregon Voluntary Protection Program [24914]
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a cooperative compliance program
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a cooperative compliance program
OSHA Revises Voluntary Protection Programs’ Benchmark Injury and Illness Rates [24871]
December 2003 changes to VPP benchmarks
December 2003 changes to VPP benchmarks
OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs [5920]
VPP: designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management
VPP: designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management
OSHA VPP Challenge Program [30613]
For employers interested in meeting VPP requirements but need some help
For employers interested in meeting VPP requirements but need some help
OSHA VPP Policies and Procedures Manual [33605]
Text of the manual for the Voluntary Protection Program
Text of the manual for the Voluntary Protection Program
PA-Pennsylvania Recognition & Exemption Programs [25060]
PA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
PA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Revisions to the Voluntary Protection Program [35352]
Jan 9, 2009 Federal Register - effective May 9, 2009
Jan 9, 2009 Federal Register - effective May 9, 2009
SC-South Carolina OSHA Voluntary Programs [6052]
South Carolina Palmetto Star Voluntary Protection Program
South Carolina Palmetto Star Voluntary Protection Program
TN-Tennessee Voluntary Protection Program [24915]
TOSHA program designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management
TOSHA program designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management
VA-Virginia Voluntary Protection Program [25026]
Designed to recognize and promote exceptional safety and health management programs
Designed to recognize and promote exceptional safety and health management programs
Voluntary Protection Program Workshops [11404]
Calendar of events and workshops for VPP for OSHA or DOE
Calendar of events and workshops for VPP for OSHA or DOE
Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines [1347]
OSHA Fact Sheet 91-37. Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management
OSHA Fact Sheet 91-37. Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management
WA-Washington State's Voluntary Protection Program [24916]
WISHA's Voluntary Protection Programs - Star and Merit
WISHA's Voluntary Protection Programs - Star and Merit
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