Latest VPP Site Approvals
On Friday April 11, 2025, OSHA Assistant Area Director Clinton Ritchie from OSHA’s Albany Area Office attended the VPP re-approval ceremony for D.A. Collins Wilton Shop in Wilton, New York. D.A. Collins Wilton Shop was first approved for VPP Merit participation on February 23, 2009, and then the site advanced to VPP Star participation in 2012. The site was recently reapproved as a VPP Star site on November 29, 2024. The D.A. Collins Wilton Shop repairs and maintains construction vehicles and equipment owned by the D.A. Collins family of companies. Also attending the event to recognize the site’s accomplishment were VPPPA Region II Board Chairperson Robert Brynes, Board Vice Chairperson Richard Finnegan, and Board Director at Large Muhammad Khan.
Congratulations to D.A. Collins Wilton Shop for over 16 years of VPP participation!
Sites below have recently been approved for Continued VPP Star participation. Congratulations!
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D.A. Collins Wilton Shop, Wilton, NY
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Valtris Specialty Chemicals, Bridgeport, NJ
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Parsons, Lakewood, NJ
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Westlock Controls, Saddle Brook, NJ
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Johns Manville Roofing Systems, Plattsburgh, NJ
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COGEN Technologies Linden Venture, Linden, NJ
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L'Oreal USA, Franklin Manufacturing, Somerset, NJ
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Nucor Steel Auburn, Auburn, NY
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Reworld Camden, Camden, NJ
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GE Healthcare, Troy, NY
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Pratt & Whitney-HMI Metal Powders, Clayville, NY
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Veolia ES Technical Solutions, Schenectady, NY
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(Updated 1/28/2025)
What is VPP?
The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) is a safety and health management system that prevents workplace accidents and fatalities. VPP is for companies seeking safety and health excellence by implementing additional voluntary compliance measures that go above and beyond the requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rules and procedures. Operated by OSHA, OSHA state-plan states and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), VPP is designed to promote excellence in safety and health by recognizing facilities with outstanding occupational safety and health management systems.
More information on VPP can be found on the OSHA website.