Machine-Solution.com October 2007 Newsletter

ProSource Packaging, Inc. implements OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) in the workplace environment

VPP Element #1
Management Leadership and Employee Involvement

• Safety and Health Program Evaluation
• Clearly established policies and procedures
• Written Safety and Health Program
• Clear lines of communication with employees
• Visible Management commitment
• Commitment of adequate resources
• Line accountability for Safety and Health
• Safety and health integral to change planning
• Employee participation in Safety and Health Program

VPP Element #2
Worksite Analysis

• Periodic self inspections to evaluate hazardous situations
• Accident/Incident Investigations
• Methods may include baseline industrial hygiene surveys, comprehensive safety surveys, safety design reviews and pre-use analysis
• Hazard analyses, such as hazard reports, hazard assessment data, and injury and illness records are entered in a database
• Hazards identified are eliminated or controlled; tracked to closure
• Job Hazard Analyses for routine and non-routine tasks and to plan a hazards correction and control program
• Management understands hazards of workplace
• Employee Hazard Reporting System

VPP Element #3
Hazard Prevention and Control

• Written preventive maintenance, emergency preparedness, and occupational safey and health procedures
• Use of professional expertise to identify, prevent, and control hazards
• Hazard elimination or control through engineering, administrative, PPE or hazard control programs
• Company-wide commitment correcting and preventing hazards in the workplace
• System to track hazards to closure
• Written disciplinary program that is communicated to all employees

VPP Element #4
Safety and Health Training

• Written Safety and Health Training program
• Employees must understand the hazards associate with their specific jobs
• Employees must understand the necessity, use, care and limitations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)