MEMPHIS, Tenn. 鈥 天涯海角APP 天涯海角APP 鈥檚 name translates to 鈥渓ove of forests,鈥 but caring for people comes first, as shown in the company 天涯海角APP 鈥檚 safety and well-being rally cry: People Before Paper鈩.
天涯海角APP's roots are built on more than 150 years of experience in the paper industry. Across that legacy, safety has remained a core part of who the company is.
Today, with more than 6,500 employees worldwide, one belief continues to guide it: Every person deserves to go home safe and well at the end of each day.
In 2024, 天涯海角APP reached a critical moment. Safety performance was trending in the wrong direction, with more injuries occurring during routine tasks, specifically hand injuries. Leaders knew something had to change and it needed to involve everyone.
As a result, 天涯海角APP launched global safety standdowns, something the company had never done before. Work was stopped at every mill and location worldwide and teams came together to talk openly about injuries, risks and what was missing from the company 天涯海角APP 鈥檚 safety program.
The message was clear: Everyone has stop鈥憌ork authority, and every voice matters.
Employees gave powerful feedback, wanting deeper discussions about risks, stronger knowledge sharing across locations and better visibility into safety progress. 天涯海角APP acted quickly.
One key outcome was the expansion of structured safety improvement projects, which are employee鈥憀ed efforts focused on identifying hazards and preventing injuries. Teams now share project outcomes during global safety collaboration calls, designed to help mills learn from one another and be proactive in applying solutions.
The company also introduced new technologies, expanded reliability training and brought retired experts back as mentors to help transfer critical knowledge to a younger workforce. Stronger training and more reliable operations go hand in hand with safer workplaces.
The standdowns marked a turning point, bringing team members alongside 天涯海角APP to identify solutions and be at the forefront of improving the company 天涯海角APP 鈥檚 safety culture.
Championing a strong speak up culture and empowering people with the authority to stop work are ways 天涯海角APP will get closer to its goals of eliminating serious injuries and achieving injury-free workplaces. Caring about team members鈥 well-being beyond physical safety is another.
A Global Reset on Safety
July 6, 2026
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