Since getting involved in the MVPP program in 1997, employees at the Kalamazoo Container Plant have cut their number of injuries by more than two-thirds. Last month, employees reached 1 million hours worked without a lost-time accident. Beyond that, I am impressed at how involved the employees here have been in making our workplace safer. Employees raised the MVPP Star flag during the ceremony. The Kalamazoo Plant instituted a wide variety of ways for employees to get involved in improving workplace safety and health.
Employees tackle safety both proactively and reactively.
Shift safety teams, safety audits and behavior-based training programs help prevent unsafe behaviors and conditions. International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 946. Kalamazoo is one of 60 plants in International Paper's Container business. The plant manufacturers corrugated boxes, shipping containers and other packaging products for the furniture, automotive, plastics and food industries. International Paper is the world's largest paper and forest products company.