Accident numbers down.

• Position: Pulp and paper industry - Brief Article

The pulp and paper industry is a relatively safe one, participants at a recent Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association (PPHSA) conference heard recently. The advantage to the industry is that it is big business, with checks and balances with its unions.

PPHSA officials do not deny accidents do occur at pulp and paper mills, but note the frequency tends to be lower than in other industries like mining.

One possible reason for this is the attention now being paid to ergonomic issues. Companies are trying to design workplaces to be...