Industrial hygienists support codifying VPP

A key national group of industrial hygienists sent a letter Tuesday (July 14) to Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN) backing his recently introduced bill to authorize OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) told Rokita it supports H.R. 2500, the “Voluntary Protection Program Act,” which aims to ensure that the program would continue with adequate funding. VPP, started in 1982, recognizes employers for what the agency considers exemplary safety and health programs. AIHA believes that enacting Rokita's...