Voluntary enforcement of workplace safety not enough, says group
Public Citizen critical of reliance on VPPs
Lawmakers in yesterday’s U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs) are misguided if they think that voluntary enforcement of workplace safety is enough to keep employees safe from harm, according to advocacy group Public Citizen.
The group claims that VPPs – which allow employers to be exempt from OSHA inspections – are unproven, and that letting industries regulate themselves is a bad idea.