In your application, the more clearly you describe how you have implemented these elements at your worksite, the more quickly and appropriately OR-OSHA can respond to your application. If your company's application is approved for the VPP program you will receive a notice and we will agree to a time for an on-site visit. Your company is then removed from routine scheduled inspection lists for the duration of your participation. Employees lose none of their rights in this process and OR-OSHA will still investigate major accidents, valid formal employee complaints, and chemical spills. VPP on-site inspections are different than compliance inspections.
Hazard identification is a very small part of the process.
A thorough examination of the written safety and health program is conducted to ensure that it's comprehensive in nature and provides protection to employees against all hazards and potential hazards that may exist in the workplace. At the next scheduled assessment, OR-OSHA ensures that your program is continuing to work effectively. Essentially, OR-OSHA expects each VPP program site to effectively administer their own safety and health program. Reduced workers' compensation costs. Recognition in the community.