PARIC Named OSHA VPP Star Mobile Workforce Participant

As a contractor that prioritizes safety above all else, PARIC is proud to announce we have once again been named a Star Mobile Workforce participant in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). PARIC is one of only four builders in our four-state region to earn this designation. Bravo to the #PARICpeople working to ensure everyone goes home safe.

The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognize employers and workers in the private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries. In VPP, management, labor, and OSHA work cooperatively and proactively to prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses through a system focused on: hazard prevention and control; worksite analysis; training; and management commitment and worker involvement. To participate, employers must submit an application to OSHA and undergo a rigorous onsite evaluation by a team of safety and health professionals. Union support is required for applicants represented by a bargaining unit. VPP participants are re-evaluated every three to five years to remain in the programs. VPP participants are exempt from OSHA programmed inspections while they maintain their VPP status.