(seated L-R) OSHA's then-Acting Assistant Secretary, Jonathan L. Snare
and Jack Gerard, President and CEO of ACC and representatives from OSHA and ACC after the national
Alliance signing November 14, 2005.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and the ACC will work together to provide OSHA, the
ACC's members and Responsible Care partners, and others with information, guidance, and access to
training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly through
matters of mutual interest in promoting high levels of safety and health performance and improved
dialogue through the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs and ACC's Responsible Care Initiative. The
Alliance's goals include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for participants
in Responsible Care and VPP, regarding the similarities and differences in the two programs and to
provide expertise in communicating such information to individuals interested in applying for
either program.
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information which will continue to promote
the goals of this Alliance.
- Share information among OSHA personnel, ACC members and Responsible Care Partners, and other
industry safety and health professionals regarding VPP and ACC's Responsible Care best practices.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop means to publicize the results achieved by companies that are joint participants in
Responsible Care and VPP.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- August 27-30, 2007: Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, 23rd Annual
National VPPPA Conference, Washington, DC.
- August 28, 2007: Laura Seeman, Team Leader, Office of State Programs, Directorate of Cooperative
and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, will participate in a workshop "Understanding the OSHA VPP/ACC
Responsible Care® Alliance."
- August 15, 2007: Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers 2007 National Conference,
Arlington, Virginia. Cathy Olivier, Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, Directorate
of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, participated in a Environmental Health & Safety
Management Systems Panel "What Value Will They Bring to Your Organization?"
- June 8, 2006: 2006 Texas Chemical Council/Association of Chemical Industries of Texas
Environmental Health & Safety Seminar, Galveston, Texas. Kevin Rockwell, VPP Coordinator, Region
VI, Houston South, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, was a speaker for the session, "The Regulators'
Views on Responsible Care Management System:® Will RCMS or RC14001 Get You Anything from OSHA and
TCEQ."
- May 8, 2006: 2006 Responsible Care® Conference, Miami, Florida. Ramona Morris, Assistant Area
Director, Region IV, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA and ACC
Alliance poster display.
Products and Resources
Additional Resources
- Gap Analysis Worksheet for Facilities Currently RCMS, but Seeking VPP [PDF
- 36 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Chemistry Council (ACC) Alliance, ACC
developed "Gap Analysis Worksheet for Facilities Currently RCMS, but Seeking
VPP." The Worksheet is a tool for worksites that currently have Responsible
Care Management System® (RCMS) certification and are seeking OSHA’s Voluntary
Protection Programs (VPP) certification. (2005, December)
- Gap Analysis Worksheet for Facilities Currently Participating in VPP, but
seeking RCMS [PDF
- 27 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Chemistry Council (ACC) Alliance, the
ACC developed "Gap Analysis Worksheet for Facilities Currently Participating
in VPP, but seeking RCMS." The Worksheet is a tool for worksites that
currently participate in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)
certification and are seeking Responsible Care Management System® (RCMS)
certification. (2005, December)
- Overview of the ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Alliance [PDF - 28 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Chemistry Council (ACC) Alliance, ACC developed "Overview of the ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Alliance." The Overview provides information on the collaborative relationship between OSHA and ACC in fostering safer and more healthful work environments. (2005, December)
- ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA VPP Alliance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF - 39 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Chemistry Council (ACC) Alliance, ACC developed "ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA VPP Alliance Frequently Asked Questions." The document provides information regarding ACC’s Responsible Care Management Systems (RCMS) and OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). (2005, December)
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance:
Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance
accessing PDF materials.
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