Honeywell’s Columbus OH32 manufacturing site has received OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star Status, which is the organization’s highest level of recognition for workplace health and safety.  

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognize employers and workers who have strong safety and health programs and low injury rates. In VPP, employers, workers, and OSHA work together to prevent injuries and illnesses through training, hazard prevention, and active involvement from both management and employees. To join, employers apply to OSHA and complete an onsite review by safety and health experts. Participants are reviewed every three to five years and are not subject to OSHA programmed inspections while they keep their VPP status.

• Fewer than 2,000 worksites nationwide hold VPP Star Status

• The application process requires a rigorous on‑site evaluation by OSHA representatives

• On average, VPP sites operate with lost workday rates at least 50% below industry averages

The Columbus site at 2080 Arlingate Lane supports industrial and medical sensing technologies used in some of the world's most demanding industries. It has been in operation since 1973 - first as Sensotec, and then becoming part of Honeywell in 2003.