Special Government Employee Program
OSHA's Special Government Employee (SGE) Program allows individuals with safety and health experience to work alongside OSHA in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and the Safety Champions Program (SCP). SGEs collaborate with worksites across the country, offering their expertise and experience in safety and health to promote safer and healthier workplaces. There are two ways to participate as an SGE: VPP SGE and SCP SGE. Learn more under the Program Information section.
Why Become an SGE?
- Earn CSP and CIH certification points
- Complimentary OSHA training
- Create industry, professional, and OSHA contacts
VPP SGE Qualifications
- U.S. citizen
- Employed by VPP site
- At least 2 years VPP experience
SCP SGE Qualifications
- U.S. citizen
- At least 2 years of safety and health experience
Browse the SGE Manual for more information on the role of the SGE and the benefits of being an SGE.
Approved SGE applicants must attend an OSHA training course that provides an overview of the program. Review VPP training materials and the VPP photo gallery.
Check back for updates and information on the new SCP SGE training that is coming soon!
Policies and Procedures
Current SGEs
SGE Photo Gallery (Archive)
SGE training course conducted February, 2020 hosted by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, located in The Woodlands, Texas.
2019 National SGE of the Year Winner. Michael Courouleau, BakerHughes, a GE Company, St. Rose, Louisiana and finalists with Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs Director, Douglas J. Kalinowski.
2019 National SGE of the Year Winner. Michael Courouleau, BakerHughes, a GE Company, St. Rose, Louisiana and finalists with Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs Director, Douglas J. Kalinowski.
SGE training course conducted June, 2019 hosted by Phillips 66 Refinery, in Billings, Montana.
SGE training course conducted May, 2019 hosted by Region V VPPPA, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
SGE training course conducted April, 2019 hosted by Avery Dennison, in Painesville, OH.
SGE training course conducted April, 2019 hosted by OSHA Marlton Area Office, in Marlton, NJ.
SGE training course conducted March, 2019 hosted by Lancaster Safety Consulting, in Wexford, PA. Lancaster Safety Consulting has 25% of its workforce serving as SGEs!
SGE training course conducted September, 2018 hosted by Hypertherm, in Lebanon, NH.
SGE training course conducted September, 2018 hosted by NASA – Johnson Space Center, in Houston, TX.
SGE training course conducted June, 2018 hosted by TIC Training Center, in Denver, CO.
National SGE of the Year Award recipient, William (Bill) Turner with Region VII VPP Manager, Matt Gaines, and Region VIII VPP Manager, Brad Baptiste.
SGE training course conducted July, 2018 hosted by Vulcraft, in St. Joe, IN.
SGE training course conducted June, 2018 hosted by Region IV VPPPA, in Biloxi, MS.
Hampton, VA (Newport News Shipbuilding) 7/18/18-7/19/18
Chesterfield, MO (Monsanto) 7/10/18-7/12/18
Ballston Spa, NY (Curtis Lumber) 4/10/18-4/12/18
SGE Photo Gallery (Archive)
SGE training course conducted February, 2020 hosted by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, located in The Woodlands, Texas.
2019 National SGE of the Year Winner. Michael Courouleau, BakerHughes, a GE Company, St. Rose, Louisiana and finalists with Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs Director, Douglas J. Kalinowski.
2019 National SGE of the Year Winner. Michael Courouleau, BakerHughes, a GE Company, St. Rose, Louisiana and finalists with Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs Director, Douglas J. Kalinowski.
SGE training course conducted June, 2019 hosted by Phillips 66 Refinery, in Billings, Montana.
SGE training course conducted May, 2019 hosted by Region V VPPPA, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
SGE training course conducted April, 2019 hosted by Avery Dennison, in Painesville, OH.
SGE training course conducted April, 2019 hosted by OSHA Marlton Area Office, in Marlton, NJ.
SGE training course conducted March, 2019 hosted by Lancaster Safety Consulting, in Wexford, PA. Lancaster Safety Consulting has 25% of its workforce serving as SGEs!
SGE training course conducted September, 2018 hosted by Hypertherm, in Lebanon, NH.
SGE training course conducted September, 2018 hosted by NASA – Johnson Space Center, in Houston, TX.
SGE training course conducted June, 2018 hosted by TIC Training Center, in Denver, CO.
National SGE of the Year Award recipient, William (Bill) Turner with Region VII VPP Manager, Matt Gaines, and Region VIII VPP Manager, Brad Baptiste.
SGE training course conducted July, 2018 hosted by Vulcraft, in St. Joe, IN.
SGE training course conducted June, 2018 hosted by Region IV VPPPA, in Biloxi, MS.
Hampton, VA (Newport News Shipbuilding) 7/18/18-7/19/18
Chesterfield, MO (Monsanto) 7/10/18-7/12/18
Ballston Spa, NY (Curtis Lumber) 4/10/18-4/12/18