"… 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 …"

"… responsible." Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), chair of the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety subcommittee, said, "Updating our Workplace Safety laws and enforceme …"