Chao wants Voluntary Protection Program put into law
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao told participants at the 17th Annual Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) conference in New Orleans this week that she supports legislation to codify OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) under the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act.
"VPP has earned a permanent place in OSHA's mandate," the Secretary told 2,000 representatives of companies participating in OSHA's premier partnership program. "This is a leading example of how employers, employees and government can work together.