OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Site Implementation Plan

Why Should You Attend:

Navigating the complexities of the OSHA VPP can be complex and overwhelming to any organization, especially if you are a new or seasoned Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional assigned to facilitate this role. The purpose of this webinar will be to give an introduction and a comprehensive overview of the OSHA VPP program. The webinar will give easy to use tools and take-aways to develop a comprehensive strategy to implement the VPP program within an organization. This includes a comprehensive question and answer session in relation to OSHA VPP site implementation.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the 4 key elements and sub elements of the OSHA VPP program
• Define how to get a baseline of a safety culture within your facility
• Define how to best engage employees and senior management in the safety process for VPP site implementation
• Fully comprehend the benefits of establishing a VPP mentor for VPP site implementation
• Understand how to work with OSHA to achieve VPP site implementation success
• Define how to properly fill out and submit the OSHA VPP application
• Discuss best practices and take-aways in VPP site implementation
• Answer specific questions or concerns as it relates to OSHA VPP site implementation at your facility

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Introduction and overview of the OSHA VPP program.
• Define the 4 key elements and sub elements of the OSHA VPP program.
• Learn to establish a baseline for a safety culture within your facility at it pertains to the VPP program.
• Understand how to engage employees in the safety process for VPP implementation.
• Understand how to engage supervisors and senior management in the safety process for VPP implementation.
• Define best practices in implementing the OSHA VPP program.
• Comprehensive question and answer session.

Who Will Benefit:

• Safety Committee Members
• Maintenance Workers
• Production Supervisors
• Plant Managers
• Occupational Health & Safety Professionals
• General Managers
• CEOs
• Business Owners
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professionals
• Corporate EHS Professionals

Joe Keenan
Senior Safety Coordinator, C Spire

Joe Keenan is a highly experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and human resources professional and management consultant with over 21 years of experience. He received his Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Green Belt in 2005, MBA with a human resource management concentration in 2007 and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in 2011. He currently serves as President of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Mr. Keenan has served on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Region IV Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2013-2015. Since 2002, he is an OSHA General Industry and Construction 10/30-Hour Authorized Outreach Trainer.

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