Achievement Award
Innovation in Safety
Recognizing plants or companies that have introduced impactful safety innovations, leading to advancements in workplace safety.
Overview
In addition to the Annual FBA/AICC Perfect Plant and Safety Excellence Awards, the Fibre Box Association (FBA) Safety and Health Committee sponsors an "Innovation in Safety" Achievement Award, which recognizes plants or companies that have introduced impactful safety innovations, leading to advancements in workplace safety.
By rewarding inventive solutions that prioritize employee safety, this award encourages further advancements in workplace safety.
Safety Innovation Awards
2024 Award Winners
The Safety and Health Committee's Top 5 Innovations
Georgia-Pacific Huntsville, AL
Bridged Walkway Solution for Safe and Accessible Silo Access
Smurfit Westrock Yakima Container Plant
Collaborative Design of Durable Slitter Scorer Blade Guard for Enhanced Safety and Usability
Georgia-Pacific Denton, TX
Digitizing Lock Tag Verify (LTV) Procedures for Improved Consistency and Traceability
Criteria
Overview
The recipient(s) of the award must have developed or improved a safety innovation that addresses workplace hazardous risks or behaviors. This Innovation can be a novel device, process, technique, software, or any creative solution that enhances safety within the manufacturing environment.
The Innovation can, for example, correct behaviors, reduce repetitive tasks, or provide real-time information that enables proactive decision-making.
Execution
The Innovation should be integrated into the workplace. It should demonstrate clear improvements in safety measures, reducing the likelihood of accidents, injuries, or potential hazards. Recipients must show tangible results, such as improved engagement and reduced errors or near-misses.
Selection Process
Nomination
Individuals or groups can nominate plants, teams, or companies that have introduced a safety innovation that meets the award criteria. Nominations should include a 1-page detailed description of the Innovation, its implementation process, and its impact on workplace safety.
Evaluation
A panel of safety experts from the FBA Safety & Health Committee will evaluate the nominations (FBA will de-identify before panel review). The panel will assess the Innovation's uniqueness, its successful execution, and the demonstrated improvement in workplace safety.
Recognition
The recipient(s) of the Innovation in Safety Achievement Award will be recognized annually. They will receive a personalized call-out or a certificate of achievement and an opportunity to give a webinar about their Innovation and celebrate their outstanding contribution to safety innovation in the corrugated manufacturing industry.
Nominations should include a 1-page detailed description of the Innovation, its implementation process, and its impact on workplace safety.