After rapid expansion since the inception of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), the number of sites receiving VPP certification has shown a slight decrease in recent years.

As of 7/31/2012:

1985 = 40

1986 = 46

1987 = 57

1988 = 63

1989 = 64

1990 = 71

1991 = 83

1992 = 104

1993 = 120

1994 = 175

1995 = 218

1996 = 282

1997 = 342

1998 = 391

1999 = 472

2000 = 542

2001 = 604

2002 = 665

2003 = 753

2004 = 890

2005 = 1032

2006 = 1162

2007 = 1362

2008 = 1545

2009 = 1644

2010 = 1720

2011 = 1688

2012 = 1652

*Number reflects active participants at the close of the calendar year

Growth of Federal & State VPP shows slight decrease

As of 7/31/2012:

1984 = 32

1986 = 46

1987 = 54

1988 = 62

1989 = 64

1990 = 71

1991 = 78

1992 = 104

1993 = 126

1994 = 180

1995 = 229

1996 = 285

1997 = 396

1998 = 475

1999 = 571

2000 = 678

2001 = 777

2002 = 879

2003 = 1002

2004 = 1223

2005 = 1424

2006 = 1043

2007 = 1869

2008 = 2161

2009 = 2330

2010 = 2436

2011 = 2404

2012 = 2382

Source: OSHA, Office of Partnerships & Recognition

Union & Non-Union VPP Sites - Federal Only

As of 7/31/2012:

  • Union = 28%
  • Non-Union = 72%

Source: OSHA, Office of Partnerships & Recognition

Top 15 Industries in the VPP - Federal Only

As of 7/31/2012:

  •   Chemical = 245
  •   Specialty Trade Contractors = 61
  •   Food = 47
  •   Wood Products = 50
  •   Paper = 66
  •   Petroleum = 54
  •   Utilities = 160
  •   Plastics = 53
  •   Fabricated Metal = 54
  •   Machinery = 39
  •   Transportation Equip = 68
  •   Couriers = 85
  •   Warehousing = 56
  •   Professional Svcs = 78
  •   Waste Mngt = 60

Source: OSHA, Office of Partnerships & Recognition