Voluntary Protection Program

The Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) in Nevada recognizes employers and workers who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries. In the VPP, management, labor, and SCATS work cooperatively and proactively to prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.  These goals are achieved through a system focused on hazard prevention and control, worksite analysis, training, management commitment and worker involvement.

To participate, employers must submit an application to SCATS and undergo a rigorous on-site evaluation by a team of safety and health professionals. Union support is required for applicants represented by a bargaining unit. VPP participants are re-evaluated every three to five years to remain in the programs. VPP participants are exempt from OSHA Enforcement programmed inspections while they maintain their VPP status.