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Workplace Safety: Authorizing the Voluntary Protection Program for Employers.

This law formally establishes and authorizes the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) under the Department of Labor. It encourages employers to adopt comprehensive safety management systems, leading to better hazard prevention and employee training. Workers benefit from higher safety standards, while participating employers gain exemptions from routine safety inspections.
Key points
Establishes a voluntary program requiring employers to implement comprehensive safety systems, including hazard assessment and employee training.
Workplaces approved under the VPP are exempt from routine, scheduled safety inspections.
Onsite evaluations conducted for the program cannot result in enforcement citations or fines against the employer.
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Additional Information
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Print number: S 925
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Process start date: 2023-03-22