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OSHA offers the following cooperative programs under which businesses, labor groups, and other organizations can work cooperatively with the Agency to help prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace. For help on deciding which cooperative programs are right for you, see Find a Cooperative Program. If you are located in a State with an OSHA-approved State Plan, please contact your state agency for information about cooperative programs. All States with OSHA-approved programs have their own cooperative programs.

Alliance Program
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA works with groups committed to safety and health, including businesses, trade or professional organizations, unions and educational institutions, to leverage resources and expertise to develop compliance assistance tools and resources and share information with employers and employees to help prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace. OSHA and the organization sign a formal agreement with goals that address training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health. Alliance Program participants do not receive exemptions from OSHA programmed inspections. More information on the Alliance Program
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program
OSPP provides the opportunity for OSHA to partner with employers, employees, professional or trade associations, labor organizations, state On-site Consultation projects, and/or other interested stakeholders. OSHA Strategic Partnerships are designed to encourage, assist, and recognize efforts to eliminate serious hazards and achieve model workplace safety and health practices. Each OSHA Strategic Partnership forms a unique, formal agreement that establishes specific goals, strategies, and performance measures. The OSPP is available to all private sector industries and government agencies in locales where OSHA has jurisdiction. More information on the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)
VPP are OSHA’s premier recognition programs for employers and employees who have implemented exemplary workplace safety and health management systems. In VPP, management, labor, and OSHA work cooperatively and proactively to prevent injuries, illnesses, and workplace hazards. To attain VPP status, employers must demonstrate management commitment to the safety and health of their employees and employees must be actively involved in activities that support the safety and health management system. More information on the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)
OSHA Challenge Program
OSHA Challenge uses the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) model as a foundation to provide a roadmap to eligible employers interested in implementing effective safety and health management systems. Volunteer Administrators help guide participants through a three-stage process. Graduates of OSHA Challenge receive recognition from OSHA and an invitation to apply for VPP with possible expedited approval. OSHA Challenge is available to general industry and construction employers in private and public sectors under OSHA’s federal jurisdiction. More information on the OSHA Challenge Program
Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Employers that have an On-site Consultation visit with a complete hazard identification survey and meet other requirements may be recognized under SHARP for their exemplary safety and health management systems. Worksites that receive SHARP recognition are exempt from programmed inspections during the period that the SHARP certification is valid. More information on the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)