Product Description
The OSHA VPP Star Worksite Flag marks a site that has earned the highest recognition in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Programs. It shows the VPP Star logo on a white field, printed on UV-resistant 200 denier nylon, with a nylon heading and two brass grommets for an outdoor pole. It is made in the USA and sized 4 FT x 6 FT.
Companies fly the VPP Star flag at the plant gate or on the main pole beside the American flag, and present it at the ceremony that follows certification. If you need a different size or a version for a lobby, we can print one; ask through our custom printed flags page.
OSHA VPP Star Worksite Flag Features
- VPP Star logo on white – printed in the program’s colors and clearly readable from the road.
- UV-resistant 200 denier nylon – holds its color on a pole exposed to full sun.
- Nylon heading with brass grommets – two brass grommets for a standard halyard and snap hooks.
- 4 FT x 6 FT – the right size to fly beneath a 4 FT x 6 FT or 5 FT x 8 FT American flag on a 25 FT pole.
- Made in the USA – printed and sewn in the United States.
Historical Background
OSHA launched the Voluntary Protection Programs in 1982 to recognize employers whose safety and health management systems go beyond what the standards require. Sites apply, are audited, and are approved at the Merit or Star level. Star is the highest, reserved for sites with injury and illness rates below their industry average and a fully implemented program. The program details are published by OSHA.
Flying the OSHA VPP Star Worksite Flag is part of the tradition. The flag goes up at a ceremony attended by OSHA officials and the workforce, and it stays on the pole as a daily statement that the site has earned and keeps its Star status.
Symbolism at a Glance
- Star: the highest level of VPP recognition.
- White field: a clean safety record and the clarity of a well-run program.
- VPP logo: the partnership between management, labor, and OSHA.
