International Paper to Pilot TAPPISAFE Program: International Paper will pilot the TAPPISAFE Program at its Selma, Ala., mill. TAPPISAFE is a standardized safety orientation and verification program developed “for and by the industry,” and offered in partnership with the Alliance Safety Council and governed by an Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from major pulp, paper and packaging companies. The program ensures that contractors and suppliers achieve a standard level of safety awareness before arriving at a mill. The use of the TAPPISAFE program at the IP facility demonstrates how the industry is beginning to embrace the program. In addition, more than 20 companies have demonstrated their support for improving contractor safety.
