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Cooperative Programs |
OSHA offers the following cooperative programs under which businesses, labor
groups, and other organizations can work cooperatively with the Agency to help
prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace. For help on
deciding which cooperative programs are right for you, see
Find a Cooperative
Program.
If you are located in a State with an
OSHA-approved State Plan, please contact your state agency for information
about cooperative programs. All States with OSHA-approved programs have their
own cooperative programs.
 Alliance
Program.
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA works with groups committed to safety
and health, including businesses, trade or professional organizations,
unions and educational institutions, to leverage resources and expertise
to develop compliance assistance tools and resources and share information
with employers and employees to help prevent injuries, illnesses and
fatalities in the workplace. OSHA and the organization sign a formal
agreement with goals that address training and education, outreach and
communication, and promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and
health.
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On-site Consultation Program. Small and medium-sized businesses,
particularly those in high-hazard industries or involved in hazardous
operations, can use this free and confidential service to help improve their
safety and health performance. Consultants from state agencies or
universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide
advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing safety
and health management systems. On-site Consultation services are totally
separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations.
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 Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
Employers that have an On-site Consultation visit with a complete hazard
identification survey and meet other requirements may be recognized under
SHARP for their exemplary safety and health management systems. Worksites that
receive SHARP recognition are exempt from programmed inspections during the
period that the SHARP certification is valid.
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 OSHA Challenge Pilot Program. OSHA Challenge uses the
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) model
as a foundation to provide a roadmap to eligible employers interested in
implementing effective safety and health management systems. Volunteer
Administrators help guide the participants through a three-stage process.
Graduates of OSHA Challenge receive recognition from OSHA and an
invitation to apply for VPP with possible expedited approval. OSHA
Challenge is available to general industry and construction employers in
private and public sectors under OSHA’s federal jurisdiction.
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 OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP). OSPP provides the
opportunity for OSHA to partner with employers, employees, professional or
trade associations, labor organizations, state On-site Consultation
projects, and/or other interested stakeholders. OSHA Strategic Partnerships
are designed to encourage, assist, and recognize efforts to eliminate
serious hazards and achieve model workplace safety and health practices.
Each OSHA Strategic Partnership forms a unique, formal agreement that
establishes specific goals, strategies, and performance measures. The OSPP
is available to all private sector industries and government agencies in
locales where OSHA has jurisdiction.
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 Voluntary Protection Programs
(VPP). VPP are OSHA’s premier recognition programs for employers
and employees who have implemented exemplary workplace safety and health
management systems. A hallmark of VPP is the principle that management,
labor, and OSHA work together in pursuit of a safe and healthy workplace. To
attain VPP status, employers must demonstrate management commitment to the
safety and health of their employees and employees must be actively involved
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