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OSHA's SHARP

The On-site Consultation Program's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) recognizes small business employers who operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program.

SHARP recognizes small business employers who operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program.

Acceptance of your worksite into SHARP from OSHA is an achievement of status that singles you out among your business peers as a model for worksite safety and health.

Upon receiving SHARP recognition, OSHA exempts your worksite from OSHA programmed inspections during the period that your SHARP certification is valid.

OSHA's VPP

The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) promote effective worksite-based safety and health.

The VPPs promote effective worksite-based safety and health.

In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA's official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-4. Upon receiving SHARP recognition, OSHA exempts your worksite from OSHA _____ during the period that SHARP certification is valid.