What it takes to get OSHA VPP star and the status of the program
A ten page term paper is required on a relevant topic. This must be original work not a duplication
of work for another class. A list of pre-approved topics will be provided.
The general rules for all narrative papers are
• MS Word Document format submitted both electronically and in hardcopy; if not in MS Word
will be rejected; if you need to convert from MS Works, WordPerfect or other obtain help from
Learning Center before due date.
• All such reports are scanned via Turnitin.com for plagiarism
• Format must be 1” margins all around, Times Roman 12 point font, 1.5 lines spacing; use Page
Setup
• Do not use “quotes” for emphasis (as shown here). Quoted material is to be a single spaced
block, additionally indented one inch, quote marks at start and end of block.
• No more than ½ page of illustration counts to the narrative page count. Excess will not be
included in page count.
• No more than ½ page of quoted material counts toward the narrative page count. Excess will
not be included in page count.
• Cover and reference citation pages are required but do not count toward the narrative page count
• Pages short will affect score to the nearest half page: e.g. -10 points for ½ page short, etc.
• Improper use may also reduce page count and or score