to take reasonable care not to put other people – fellow employees and members of the public – at risk by what you do or don’t do in the course of your work. to co-operate with your employer, making sure you get proper training and you understand and follow the company’s health and safety policies.
What are the employers responsibilities towards the employees?
It is an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this. Employers must consult employees on health and safety issues.
What does VPP stand for in the workplace?
What is VPP? The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) promote effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system.
What are the requirements for a VPP site?
Requirements for contract worker safety and health at VPP sites have been strengthened; new requirements to report contractor illness and injury rates have been added. Clarification and Strengthening of Program Element Requirements. Employee involvement worksite analysis, and hazard prevention and control requirements have been revised.
What are the policies and procedures of a VPP?
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP): Policies and Procedures Manual Information Date: 03/25/2003 NOTICE:This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. OSHA INSTRUCTION
Can a mobile workforce participate in a VPP?
The VPP were designed primarily for fixed worksites, however Mobile Workforces and Corporations can also participate. Site-Based participation continues VPP’s traditional acceptance of applications from fixed worksites and some long-term construction sites.
