"… worker has died since 2000 remain in VPP today.Though Tropicana, a unit of PepsiCo, paid $164,250 in fines stemming from the explosion in Bradenton, the plan …"

"… rds. It was a member of California's Voluntary Protection Program, or VPP, an honor roll of ostensibly safety-minded companies that win public recog …"

"… e of these workplaces have mixed records, and are allowed to remain in the VPP anyway.  Moreover, while state officials say they closely scrutinize …"

"… t all members have injury rates that match, or beat, industry averages.The VPP, a national program run in California by the state Division of Occupationa …"

"… nalties we give to employers who try to cut corners.”Supporters hail the VPP as a motivational force that unites management and workers in the cause of …"

"… December night in 2009, something went wrong with boiler B28 at Valero’s oil refinery in Texas City, Texas. Technician Tommy Manis and his co-workers weren’t …"

"… ires, explosions or chemical releases. The agency planned to inspect every oil refinery under federal jurisdiction.Every refinery, that is, except those in VPP.Th …"

"… assachusetts employers to retain their “Voluntary Protection Program” (VPP) status even after serious safety problems have been exposed or workers ha …"

"… stigative Reporting under a federal Freedom of Information Act request.The VPP designation frees employers from regular health and safety inspections, an …"

"… th of at least two Massachusetts workers, some critics said.“If you're a VPP program, that should never happen,” said James Lee, a trustee with the A …"

"… occurred if (OSHA) came in more frequently,” Lee said.OSHA rarely strips VPP sites of their special status, even after violations are found or fatal tr …"