Growth in Federal VPP sites levels off
68 fewer sites in 2012 versus 2010
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:
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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:
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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
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