VPP isn’t just another safety award. It’s a rigorous partnership between management, employees, and safety regulators designed to recognize and promote best-in-class safety and health management systems.
VPP is an initiative by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that recognizes employers and employees in the private sector and federal agencies who have implemented exemplary safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below the national average for their respective industries. Think of standard safety regulations as the minimum requirement—the floor for workplace safety. VPP certification is the ceiling, celebrating companies that go far beyond basic compliance to build truly proactive, comprehensive safety programs.
Achieving VPP status is no small feat. It involves a deep-dive evaluation of a company’s safety culture, training programs, and employee involvement. In fact, MacDonald-Miller is the only mechanical contractor in the state to hold VPP status, and we have not one, but two certified sites: our 100,000+ SF fabrication shop and our service location in Everett.