Going Universal - VPPPA Region I Chapter

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9 g et your employees involved in the Annual oshA VPP
evaluation representatives from a general electric site discuss how the
annual VPP self evaluation provides a great opportunity for meaningful employee
involvement and how this, in turn, makes for a stronger self assessment.
23 g oing universal – the 26th Annual national VPPPA conference
in orlando! VPPPA’s conference & education director sara taylor shares
with members what to expect at this year’s annual national conference, providing a
conference agenda-at-a-glance along with an overview of scheduled workshops and
a listing of exhibitors for the 2010 expo.
32 c hanging the safety culture on a union construction site
on behalf of the construction safety Alliance, Pamela handor talks about first-hand
experiences from the hanford tank waste treatment and immobilization Plant’s
journey to achieve VPP status. employees give testimony on the culture change that
took place in the process and the confidence they now have in their company.
34 VPP – the ultimate team building exercise: Achieving VPP
star in a hazardous industry safety engineer tim reeves shares
his site’s story about preparing for VPP in a hazardous industry. nucor steel
decatur has a great safety program because they make it personal and strive for
continuous improvement.
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capitol watch 6
in brief 8
state-Plan monitor 11
VPPPA chapter 16
round-up
your Association at 40
work: benefits revisited
m ember info corner 42
mentoring & outreach 51
n ew & continued 52
leaders
calendar of events 55
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