Fleet Readiness Center East Earns Third VPP Star Designation from OSHA
Fleet Readiness Center East, located in Havelock, North Carolina, has earned its third Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star designation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This achievement makes it the only Naval Air Systems Command facility to receive…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, September 23, 2026 — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), situated in Havelock, North Carolina, has been awarded its third Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star designation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This recognition marks a significant achievement, positioning FRCE as the sole facility within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to attain OSHA’s highest level of workplace safety acknowledgment across three separate categories.
The VPP Star designation signifies that an organization has implemented and maintained effective safety and health management systems that go beyond regulatory requirements. Achieving this designation requires a rigorous evaluation process by OSHA, which includes on-site audits to ensure comprehensive safety protocols are in place and consistently followed by employees.
This latest award for FRCE underscores a sustained commitment to workplace safety and health. The facility has previously been recognized with VPP Star designations, indicating a consistent dedication to fostering a culture of safety excellence. The specific areas or programs that earned these designations were not detailed in the provided summary.
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs aim to recognize employers who demonstrate exemplary occupational safety and health management systems and achieve injury and illness rates below the national average for their respective industries. Facilities that achieve VPP Star status are considered models for safety excellence.
The achievement by Fleet Readiness Center East highlights its ongoing efforts to provide a safe working environment for its personnel. The Naval Air Systems Command, which oversees FRCE, relies on its facilities to maintain high operational readiness, and robust safety programs are integral to that mission. The precise date of this third VPP Star designation was not provided in the summary.
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