OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 1
VPP Background • In 1982, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed VPP to: Recognize and Promote: Effective worksite Safety and Health MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 2
What is VPP? • It’s a performance-based safety and health ‘partnership’ between OSHA and private industries 3
Purpose of VPP To achieve Significant Improvement in safety performance 4
VPP Benefits • The average VPP worksite has a Days Away, Restricted or Transferred (DART) case rate 52% below the average for its industry. • Fewer injuries & illnesses mean greater cost savings as worker’s compensation premiums and other costs are reduced. – Lower worker’s compensation costs (20+%/yr.) – Positive Return on Investment (ROI) (150+%) 5
VPP Requirements • All employees must have at least three (3) meaningful ways to participate in Safety and Health problem identification and resolution • This involvement is in addition to the individual right to notify supervisors of hazardous conditions and practices, and to have these issues addressed. 6
Employee Involvement Examples • Examples of employee involvement include participating in: – Safety and health problem-solving teams – Routine assessments or worksite inspections – Accident and near miss investigations – Hazard analysis and abatement programs – Volunteering to be a Safety Representative – Participate in MCCS Safety committees 7
VPP Process • VPP is a process, a culture, Not an inspection. • There are four main principles to the process: 1. Management Leadership and Employee Involvement 2. Work Site Analysis 3. Hazard Prevention and Control 4. Safety and Health Training 8
MCB, Camp Lejeune Management/Leadership • Our Managers must provide visible leadership by: – Establishing clear lines of communication for safety and health policies – Creating an environment that allows for reasonable employee access to top site management – Clearly defining responsibilities, goals, and objectives – Setting example of safe and healthful behavior – Ensuring all workers, including contractors, have high quality safety and health protection 9
MCB, Camp Lejeune Employee Involvement • Our safety culture must enable meaningful employee involvement: – Participation in committees, audits, investigations, work area self inspections, job hazard analyses, etc. – Awareness of VPP site participation – Hazard reporting – Receive feedback - suggestions, hazard reports, etc. – Safety training – Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of VPP 10
MCB, Camp Lejeune Work Site Analysis • Work Site Analysis includes: – Baseline Safety/Health Hazard Analysis (JHA) – Ongoing Hazard Analysis – Pre-use Analysis (materials/processes) – Documenting and Use of Hazard Analyses – Routine Inspections / Self Inspections – Employee Hazard Reporting System – Industrial Hygiene – Accident/Incident Investigations – Trend Analysis 11
MCB, Camp Lejeune Hazard Prevention and Control • Hazard Prevention and Control includes: – IH Surveys conducted annually – Control hierarchy (engineering, administrative, work practice, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)) – Preventive maintenance to keep equipment from becoming hazardous – Access to medical/health professionals for physicals, treatment, first aid, CPR, etc. (Bldg 65, USNH) – Emergency systems (response, training, drills, critiques) – Controls are understood, followed, and enforced 12
MCB, Camp Lejeune Safety and Health Training • Safety and Health Training includes: – VPP concepts – Employee rights under OSHA – Responsibilities of managers, supervisors, workers – Recognizing hazardous conditions – Signs and symptoms of workplace related illnesses – Job specific training – for example: � Job hazard analysis / protective measures � Work area inspection / self-inspection � Mishap investigation. – Site hazards and protective measures 13 – Emergency evacuation procedures
Summary The use of the four main principles to the VPP process: 1. Management Leadership and Employee Involvement 2. Work Site Analysis 3. Hazard Prevention and Control 4. Safety and Health Training Means a safer work place for Everyone! 14
15 EXTRA SLIDES
Becoming a Star Site • The DoD VPP CX MCB, CamLej Currently “Success Roadmap” consists of six process phases to assist nominated sites in achieving VPP Star recognition 16
Phase I – Orientation / Assessment (July 2009) • Orientation/Engagement – Provided an overview of VPP and the DoD VPP CX – Engaged key stakeholders in site VPP efforts – Conducted a Safety Perception Survey – Began VPP familiarization training • Assessment – Conducted a baseline assessment of the site – Provided the site with a gap analysis and initial action plan – Reinforced familiarization with electronic tools provided by the DoD VPP CX 17
VPP CX Onsite Evaluation Assessment • Evaluation consisted of: – Opening Conference – Document Review – Walkthrough of Worksites – Employee and Management Interviews – Gap Analysis and Action Plan Report – Closing Conference • Intended to mirror an OSHA on-site visit 18
Onsite Walkthrough • The onsite walkthrough differed from an inspection – Assessed policy vs. practice in representative areas – Noted best practices and significant hazards – Conducted informal interviews in employee work areas 19
Gap Analysis Report • The objective of the gap analysis was to develop an action plan which: – Identified unmet VPP requirements – Served as roadmap to obtain VPP certification 20
Gap Analysis Contents • The gap analysis covered: – Injury data (last three years) – Management Leadership Involvement – Employee Involvement – Policies and procedures – Existing programs vs. OSHA VPP criteria. • VPP implementation gaps are Normal and Expected 21
Three Stages of Program Maturity • Gap analysis parallels the three stages of the formal OSHA Challenge process • Stages require progressively increasing depth: – Stage 1: Initial development of policies, procedures, and programs – Stage 2: Communicate to site, train personnel, implement – Stage 3: Full implementation, continuous improvement 22
Phase II – Implementation Support (July 2010) • DoD CX Support Includes: – VPP Gap Analysis / Action Plan – Access to subject matter experts-”Implementation Leads” – Additional support and implementation for selected installations – Finding a mentor (GE of Wilmington possible candidate) – Access to webinars, workshops, training, videos, best practices, tools, etc. – Progress reporting to Tennant Commands – VPP e-Tool application development – Pre-OSHA evaluation support with Mock Audit visit 23
24 Gap Analysis Graphic Summary Report
Phase III - Application • The Application e-Tool: – Provides an on-line document filing system for each required application element – Reviewed by HQ and DoD VPP CX subject matter experts 25
Phase IV – OSHA On-Site • The OSHA On-site: – CX is available to conduct a “validation” and coaching visit prior to OSHA on-site evaluation 26
27 Phase V - Approval
Phase VI - Sustainment • Sustainment support includes: – Continued access to the DoD VPP CX Web Portal for up-to-date: � Tools � Training Materials � Best Practices Information. – Participation in workshops and other training events – Continued access to the web-based VPP Application tool (e-VPP tool) for Annual Reports 28
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