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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
11
7 78
4
2 2
<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
0
5
10
15
20
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
BeganVPP
Huber Recordable Injuries (all 5 sites)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008F
44
26 25
2119
911
0
10
20
30
40
50
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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$20,000.00
$40,000.00
$60,000.00
$80,000.00
Fiscal Year
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Costs
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 [email protected]