Region VI VPPPA

What Region VI VPPPA does

Region VI VPPPA (Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) regional chapter that supports employer worksites pursuing and maintaining OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) status across the five OSHA Region VI states—Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Founded in 1993, it operates as part of a national VPPPA network connecting 2,100+ companies and 2,200 worksites, and provides the direct regulatory link to OSHA and the Department of Energy that is its core institutional value proposition. Members benefit from documented peer learning outcomes: VPP sites that participate maintain injury and illness rates roughly 50% below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages and are exempt from OSHA programmed inspections while in good standing.

Name

Region VI VPPPA

Legal name

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.

Website

https://regionvivpp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Region VI VPPPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) regional chapter of the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association that supports employer worksites in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas pursuing and maintaining OSHA VPP status through membership, conferences, mentoring, and direct regulatory engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kerrville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: VPPPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Membership fees are collected through national VPPPA organization which provides network of 2,100+ companies and worksites.
2. Conference Registration and Sponsorship: Annual safety conferences with exhibitor booths, sponsor tiers (Premier, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze), and attendee registrations. 2027 conference scheduled in San Antonio, TX.
3. Golf Tournament Revenue: Annual 'Swinging for Safety' golf tournament with individual ($300) and team ($1,000) registrations, plus sponsorship opportunities at Gold ($5,000), Silver ($3,750), Bronze ($2,500) levels.
4. Academic Scholarships: Up to four scholarships awarded annually at $2,500 each for students in occupational safety or health fields, or technical fields such as engineering, chemistry, or environmental studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Region VI VPPPA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-based association and regional chapter of the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association. It supports worksites pursuing or maintaining OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) status through annual safety conferences with CEU workshops, a free mentoring program, the Special Government Employee (SGE) program, academic scholarships, a safety awards program, and a fundraising golf tournament across OSHA Region VI states (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX).

Product overview

Region VI VPPPA is a regional chapter of the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, dedicated to cooperative occupational safety, health, and environmental management systems. The organization operates as a member-based association supporting worksites across the U.S. (primarily Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) in their VPP efforts. The portfolio consists of membership services providing direct links to OSHA and DOE, annual safety conferences with CEU-accredited workshops, a free mentoring program for VPP applicants, the SGE (Special Government Employee) program enabling industry volunteers to assist OSHA evaluations, academic scholarships for safety students, a golf tournament fundraiser, conference mobile applications for attendees, and a safety awards program. The organization does not offer a single unified software product but rather provides a suite of educational, networking, and support services focused on the Voluntary Protection Programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VPPPA Membership Program Membership program that gives worksites access to OSHA and DOE links, a peer support network across industries, educational resources, conference access, and mentoring programs for VPP participants.
• Annual Safety & Health Conference Annual conference delivering peer-taught safety workshops, exhibitor showcases, networking, CEU-accredited sessions, and awards recognizing safety performance. The 2026 conference was held in Little Rock, AR, with the 2027 conference scheduled for San Antonio, TX.
• Education and Training Programs Educational offerings including outreach programs, workshops, mentoring, VPP Act outreach information, and academic scholarships for students in occupational safety or health fields.
• VPP Mentoring Program Formal mentoring matching companies pursuing VPP participation with experienced mentor sites for on-site visits, mock audits, and document reviews. Offered free to sites regardless of VPPPA membership status.
• Special Government Employee (SGE) Program Program allowing qualified volunteers from VPP sites to work alongside OSHA personnel during VPP onsite evaluations, supporting industry-government cooperation.
• VPP Application Assistance Resources and support for worksites pursuing VPP participation, including the Mentoring Program and VPP Application Workshop to guide worksites through the application process.
• Academic Excellence Scholarship Scholarships valued at $2,500 each, awarded to up to four eligible students who are employees, spouses, or children of Region VI VPPPA member companies, majoring in occupational safety, health, or related technical fields.
• Swinging for Safety Golf Tournament Annual fundraising golf tournament supporting the Region VI VPPPA Outreach & Education Fund and scholarships, featuring individual and team registration options with multiple sponsorship tiers.
• Conference Mobile Applications Android and iOS mobile applications for conference attendees providing event lead retrieval, badge scanning, general attendee information, and conference schedule access.
• Safety Awards Program Annual awards program recognizing VPP sites and individuals for outstanding safety performance, including Regional Administrator, Everett Beaujon Spirit, Star Among Stars, Mike Maddox Recognition, John B. Miles Outreach & Education, and Mark Hidalgo Mentor of the Year awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• VPP sites maintain injury and illness rates 50% below national BLS averages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered premier and core.

• McKee Foods CorporationpremierGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of the 2026 Region VI VPPPA Safety & Health Conference. McKee Foods is a privately-held, third and fourth generation family-owned company known for Little Debbie snack cakes. They have a deeply-held belief in doing business the right way with honesty and integrity.
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative relationship between VPPPA and OSHA for Voluntary Protection Programs. VPPPA provides OSHA with SGE volunteers for onsite evaluations; OSHA provides VPP certification and exemption from programmed inspections for participating sites.
• TEEX OSHA Training Institute Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEEX delivers pre-conference workshops including leadership courses (HIL101), Job Hazard Analysis (OSH752), VPP Application Workshop, and Introduction to Emergency Planning (OSH715) at Region VI conferences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): Professional association for industrial hygienists and occupational health practitioners. Comparable as a dues-based professional association serving the same industrial workplaces in Region VI states, with overlapping member profiles (safety, health, environmental professionals).
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): One of the oldest and largest U.S. professional associations for occupational safety and health practitioners. Overlaps with Region VI VPPPA on the safety professional membership base, continuing education, and conference offerings, but addresses a broader audience than VPP-participant worksites specifically.
• American Petroleum Institute (API): Trade association for the U.S. oil and natural gas industry that publishes widely adopted safety standards (API RP 754, etc.). Overlaps with Region VI VPPPA membership base (Valero, LyondellBasell, Chevron Phillips) and competes for safety training and conference mindshare among the same petrochemical/refining sponsors.
• National Safety Council (NSC): Major U.S. safety advocacy organization providing training, advocacy, and resources to employers across industries. Comparable as a membership-driven safety association, though NSC operates at national scale rather than being VPP-program-specific.
• Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (National VPPPA): The national parent organization that Region VI is a chapter of. Operates the same VPP membership model across all U.S. regions, manages centralized membership administration, and shares sponsors, awards programs, and the 2,100+ member company network.

Emerging players

• ISNetworld (now part of Avetta): Technology-driven contractor prequalification and safety compliance platform used by many of the same large industrial employers (Chevron, Valero, LyondellBasell) that participate in VPPPA. Comparable as an alternative channel for managing safety qualification, though commercial rather than cooperative in model.

Others

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP): Certifying body for safety professionals (CSP, ASP, GSP credentials). Sits adjacent to Region VI VPPPA's mission: while VPPPA focuses on worksite-level VPP achievement, BCSP certifies the individual practitioners — many of whom are VPPPA members pursuing professional credentials.

Regional players

• International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC): Industry-specific safety association for the drilling sector, with substantial Gulf Coast / Region VI presence among operators like Valero and Chevron Phillips. Comparable as an industry safety membership body, though focused narrowly on drilling rather than cross-industry VPP participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safety6
• Facebookfacebook.com/VPPPARegionVI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regionvivpp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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