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Region VI VPPPA?
Region VI VPPPA is a chapter of the National VPPPA. In this Region the Voluntary Protection Program sites located within the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas are represented. Region VI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Region VI and OSHA
VPP is an OSHA program. Region VI is the driving force behind the VPP program. One of the many goals of this website is to provide VPP locations, and others that are interested in VPP, access to the Regional VPP Team and resources of Region VI OSHA.

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Continuing Education Units for Conference Attendees

Written by Region VI
Friday, 16 May 2008
Region VI will release the CEU form for those that attended the Regional Conference for 2008 in San Antonio in the next few weeks. Please check back soon for information regarding your CEU opportunities.
Last Updated ( Friday, 16 May 2008 )

OSHA and Associated General Contractors renew alliance to promote construction safety

Written by Diana Petterson Elizabeth Todd
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
HOUSTON -- Furthering the safety and health of Hispanic construction employees in the Houston area is the goal of renewing an alliance between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Houston Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC).
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Voegele Mechanical Contractors in North Little Rock, Ark., fined $79,000 for trenching hazards

Written by Diana Petterson Elizabeth Todd
Friday, 25 April 2008
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Voegele Mechanical Contractors Inc. in North Little Rock, Ark., with proposed penalties totaling $79,000 for allegedly failing to protect employees from trenching hazards during the installation of a water pipe.
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Teen summer job safety campaign held in San Antonio for OSHA kickoff of 2008

Written by Diana Petterson Elizabeth Todd
Thursday, 24 April 2008
SAN ANTONIO -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today sponsored the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign at Southwest High School Construction Career Academy in San Antonio, supporting the agency's national 2008 campaign, which focuses on construction.
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DuPont Pontchartrain Chemical Solutions in LaPlace, La., achieves recognition for safety and health

Written by Diana Petterson Elizabeth Todd
Monday, 21 April 2008
LaPLACE, La. -- The DuPont Pontchartrain Chemical Solutions Enterprise in LaPlace has earned membership in the prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the "star," or highest, level.
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VPPPA and VPP
The Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association (VPPPA) provides expertise to OSHA, DOE, and the EPA in the form of comments and stakeholder feedback on agency rulemakings and policies. The VPPPA also offers comments and testimony to members of Congress regarding legislation on safety and health issues. The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) were established by OSHA to promote effective safety and health management systems through a partnership between management, labor, and OSHA. Approval into VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health at their worksite.

VPPPA and VPP

The Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association (VPPPA) provides expertise to OSHA, DOE, and the EPA in the form of comments and stakeholder feedback on agency rulemakings and policies. The VPPPA also offers comments and testimony to members of Congress regarding legislation on safety and health issues. The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) were established by OSHA to promote effective safety and health management systems through a partnership between management, labor, and OSHA. Approval into VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health at their worksite.

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