Is there an international occupational safety and health standard to which a site can seek certification for its safety and health program?
Yes. There are several emerging management system standards that sites may want to consider. The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 Standard and the ANSI/AIHA Z10-2005 American National Standard – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are two options under which sites may seek certification/registration. Registration/certification to any of these standards is not a requirement for VPP Star site recognition by OSHA.
