OSHA offers guidance for Voluntary Protection Programs

May 17, 2002—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an interim guide, DIR 02-02 (TED 3.5), concerning implementation of the policy and procedural changes to the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) published in the July 24, 2000 Federal Register notice. The guidance includes changes that took effect January 1, 2001. OSHA has extended eligibility for VPP participation to federal agency worksites and to resident contractors at participating VPP sites. This change took effect July 24, 2000. For the complete directive, visit OSHA.