Introduction to Virginia VPP

What is VPP?

“Best of the Best”Commitment vs. ComplianceFoundation for Continuous ImprovementVoluntaryNo Fees! Exemption programRecognition program

Star Worksite Merit Worksite

VPP Star

Highest Level of ParticipationRequires a VOSH/OSHA compliant, effective

safety and health program3-year average Days Away, Restricted, or

Transferred (DART) and Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) below industry average Re-evaluated every 3 - 5 years

Size of Virginia VPP sites

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<100 1-200 2-300 3-500 5-700 7-1000 10-2500

Effective 5/30/13

Number of employees

Who’s in the Virginia VPP

The Virginia VPP participants are a select group of facilities in high hazard industries that have implemented outstanding health and safety programs.

Types of Industries

Printers RR Donnelley (2)

Correctional Centers VA DOC Lunenburg CC VA DOC Augusta CC

Warehousing XPEDX (2) Blue Linx (2)

Plastics Toray Plastics America Eastman Films Polymer Group, Inc.

Automotive Parts Continential

Pollution Control Babcock & Wilcox

Brewery MillerCoors

Electrical Tranformers ABB Bland

Heat Transfer UNIFN

Poultry Cargil (3)

Types of Industries

Electronics General Electric (2) Lockheed Martin Raytheon

Freight Frito-Lay Transportation

Airline Delta

Windows and Doors Integrity Windows

Pharmaceutical Fareva

Industrial Laundry Cintas (2)

Petrochemical BASF Chemicals

Forest Products International Paper Huber Woods

Electric Utilities NAES (2) Covanta Energy (2) Dominion Power (2) Tenaska Power

GenerationSnack Foods

Frito-Lay Kraft Foods

Current Virginia Statistics

First Star Worksite in 1996 GE Salem

59 Star Worksites41 Active Star Worksites26 Different companies20 Different industriesSize from 11 to 1,100 employees

VPP

An opportunity to develop cooperative relationships with other VPP sites, VOSH and employees

Designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management

Not just an award, it’s a continual process reaching toward excellence

Leads to enhanced worker safety and health

ISO compared to VPP

Elements of VPP Success

Management Leadership Employee InvolvementWorksite AnalysisHazard Prevention and ControlSafety and Health Training

Management Leadership

Top management visibilityClear S&H policies communicatedResponsibility, planning, resources,

accountability

Employee Involvement

Active and meaningfulProblem identification and resolutionEmployees involved in S&H planningEmployee feedbackIncludes Contractor Employees

Worksite Analysis

Pre-use/Pre-Startup AnalysisComprehensive SurveysSelf InspectionsJob Hazard Analysis Employee Reporting of HazardsAccident InvestigationTrend Analysis

Hazard Prevention & Control

Hazard Tracking System“Hierarchy of Controls”Preventive MaintenanceEmergency Response ProceduresMedical Program

Safety and Health Training

Everyone’s responsibilityFrom top managers to line workersNew Hire/Transfer OrientationsContractor and Visitors, tooSchedule training sessions on a regular basis

Why Pursue VPP?

Economic benefits Enhanced public recognition Improved safety performance Increased employee morale

Why Pursue VPP?

To Save Money! The average lost-time injury direct costs equal

$54,000! Work injuries cost Americans $177 billion in 2011

(National Safety Council)

A workplace injury takes place every six seconds, equal to 96,000/week

VPP: A Model for Better Industry

VPP sites serve as models for standards development

VPP sites assist other companiesVPP promotes innovation and facilitates

expansion of cooperative programs vs. compliance programs

Huber Crystal Hill, VA Site

Recordable Injuries

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Huber VPP Metrics

Safety Training Attendance

Safety BehaviorsCompliance VPP

Related ItemsCompliance with

Safety PoliciesOSHA Regulatory

Items

Completion of Site EHS Goals

Completion of EHS Corrective Actions

Conformance to MMSRs

Overall Huber Safety Score

Near MissesOverall Incident Rate

Virginia DOCLunenburg Correctional Center

Lunenburg CC Stats

Lunenburg Correctional Center is a Security Level 2 facility housing adult male felons.

The facility opened in 1995 and is located on 205 acres outside of the town of Victoria in Lunenburg County.

The facility averages 257 full time positions and houses 1, 186 offenders.

The facility has a Virginia Correctional Enterprise seating and upholstery production program.

Lunenburg WC Savings

In a comparative analysis with like Virginia prisons of the Medium Security Dormitory design (MSD), LCC incurred 57% less workers’ compensation costs than the average of other MSDs for the analysis period.

If all five of the MSDs used for the analysis had been Star certified during the analysis period and achieved similar results as LCC then the potential savings may have been: $3,007,334 in direct (insured) costs; $10,405,377 indirect costs for a total of approximately $13.5 million

Costs

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Costs $58,650.17 $49,912.18 $29,116.31 $1,221.82

06 * 07 08 09^

             

Loss Claims Per 100 FTEs**FY FTEs Claims

Incident Only

Loss Claim

s Incurred $ Per/ 100 FTEs**

06 * 392.05 110 54 56 $ 229,938.00 $ 58,650.17 14.3

07 375.75 72 26 46 $ 187,545.00 $ 49,912.18 12.2

08 401.5 65 20 45 $ 116,902.00 $ 29,116.31 11.2

09^ 388.1 44 33 11 $ 4,741.90 $ 1,221.82 2.8

               

* Received VPP Star Certification on 2/1/2006

** Per 100 Filled FTEs

^ Data for FY 09 is through April 30, 2009

How to Get Started with VPP?

How can your site join the over 2350 sites in the United States that are experiencing injury and illness rates that are less than half of national averages?

VPP Application Process

Initial inquiry by employer

Initial gap review by VPP Manager, VPP Coordinator

and VOSH Consultation

Select a Mentor for the site Visit other VPP sites

Benchmark other VPP sites Work with Mentor(s) gaps

Volunteer VPP TeamOnsite review

Team recommends STARReport submitted for review

Report submitted to DOLI Commissioner

Commissioner approves

*Employer can withdraw at ANY time

Employer and VOSH prepare for onsite review

Application sent toVPP Manager

Any Questions?

www.doli.virginia.gov

General Information (540) 562-3580, then select “6”

Milford Stern, VPP Program Manager Stern.milford@dol.gov