Special Government Employee (SGE) Program

VPP Successes

2011 SGE of Year Winner – Gilbert Aceves, Morton Salt and Kimberly A. Locey, Acting Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs

SGE Program Documents

SGE Application Abstract DOC* - 912 KB Financial Disclosure Form [PDF - 248 KB] SGE Brochure [PDF* - 48 KB] CSP 03-01-001 (TED 8-0.3) Policies and Procedures Manual for Special Government Employee You’ve Been Selected to Be a VPP Onsite Team Member! Now What? [PDF* - 178 KB] SGE MOU for State Plans [DOC - 56 KB] Comments or Corrections?

The SGE Program was established to allow industry employees to work alongside OSHA during Voluntary Protection Programs' (VPP) onsite evaluations. Not only does this innovative program benefit OSHA by supplementing its on-site evaluation teams, but it gives industry and government an opportunity to work together and share views and ideas.

Qualified volunteers from VPP sites are eligible to participate in the SGE program. These volunteers must be approved by OSHA and funded by their companies to participate. After submitting an application and completing the required training, these volunteers are sworn in as SGEs and are approved to assist as VPP on-site evaluation team members.

As VPP grows, the support of SGEs will continue to be a critical component of the programs. The SGE Program encompasses the spirit of VPP - industry, labor, and government cooperation. This cooperation embodies the idea of continuous improvement, which allows SGEs to bring a unique perspective to the team effort and take back to their sites ideas and best practices to further improve worker protections.

Get Involved! What is the role of Special Government Employee? How can I qualify to participate as an SGE? What kind of training do I need? SGE Benefits OSHA Announces New Benefit for SGEs SGE's Proven Success SGE Testimonials National SGE of the Year

SGE Information/Data List of Active SGEs Becoming a VPP Special Government Employee SGE Photo Gallery Looking for a VPP Onsite? Click on the Region of interest. Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV Region V | Region VI | Region VII Region VIII | Region IX | Region X

Contact the OSHA Office of Partnerships and Recognition at (202) 693-2213  or the VPP Manager at your OSHA Regional Office for further assistance.

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2213 for assistance accessing DOC and PDF materials.

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