Accident numbers down.The pulp and paper industry The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American (United States, Canada), northern European (Finland, Sweden) and East Asian countries (such as Japan). Australasia and Latin America also have significant pulp and paper industries. is a relatively safe one, participants at a recent Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association (PPHSA PPHSA Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association (Ontario, Canada) ) 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 ergonomic - Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics. issues. Companies are trying to design workplaces to be more user friendly and more reflective of workers' individual needs. Fifty per cent of pulp and paper work-place injuries are due to sprains and strains Sprains and Strains Definition Sprain refers to damage or tearing of ligaments or a joint capsule. Strain refers to damage or tearing of a muscle. as a result of high-force tasks, like pushing heavy rolls of paper. But accidents in the pulp and paper industry have steadily declined over the past 15 years. |
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