Our visit to
Sappi Paper showed us the process to make high end paper products, used in
magazines, annual reports, and other high end uses. Skip Pratt, the Industrial Hygienist at
Sappi, gave us on overview of the process to make paper, the safety controls in
place, and the management systems to ensure worker safety and health.
After viewing a safety video required of
all visitor to Sappi and an overview presentation by Skip, we walked the floor of
the paper mill. We wore hearing
protection and safety glasses. The noise level around the massive machines was
about 90 dB. The temperature was about
90°F. Sappi has an extensive safety protocol
system in place, including lock out/tag out, confined space entry, process
safety management, and others.
It was great to visit Sappi, and thanks to Skip for the tour.
1 comment:
Sounds like it was warm inside the plant?
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