Diane Gerhart is a Certified Safety Professional holding a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Safety Sciences. She has mentored two manufacturing plants to VPP Star status and currently works as an independent safety consultant. She can be reached at dm_gerhart@yahoo.com.
Considering and completing the application process to the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program can be daunting. The application itself can seem lengthy and confusing, not to mention the big change in mindset that is required.