Dixie Facility Becomes OSHA VPP SiteIn 2007, the Leominster, Mass., facility became the first Dixie operation to join the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The facility entered the VPP at the Star level, after OSHA's on-site review, interviews with employees and a complete tour of the worksite. The facility employs 245 people and manufactures a variety of products, including plastic cutlery and drinking straws. According to OSHA, VPP companies achieve average injury and illness rates 50 percent below other companies in their industry. See a list of Georgia-Pacific's VPP certified locations. |
Georgia-Pacific is serious about its responsibility to provide a safe, healthy and productive work environment for the 50,000 Georgia-Pacific employees in North America and Europe.
Georgia-Pacific has also begun measuring our support for minority and women-owned businesses, by tracking the number of minority, women and disabled-owned businesses that supply us with products and services.2007 Total Case Incident Rate
In 2007, Georgia-Pacific's corporate OSHA TCIR was 1.66, and our Lost Time Rate was 0.62. For that same time period, 66 Georgia-Pacific facilities had a TCIR of 0.5 or lower and were recognized with the Georgia-Pacific Safe Performer Awards
Leading with OSHA VPP
Currently, Georgia-Pacific has 76 sites in the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs. The program recognizes facilities that are committed to effective employee protection beyond the requirements of OSHA standards, and encourages cooperative relationships among labor, management, unions and government.Georgia-Pacific also was the first company to be accepted into the VPP Corporate Pilot, which streamlines the application and on-site evaluation processes for organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to VPP. As of 2007, there were only six companies in the VPP Corporate Pilot.
There are 1,600 VPP worksites across 280 industries nationwide. Chemical, lumber and paper are the leading industry segments for VPP, and Georgia-Pacific is a lead participant in most of its industry segments.
Supplier Diversity Program
Georgia-Pacific is committed to supplier diversity as a key part of our overall strategic sourcing strategy. We strive to provide opportunities for qualified minority and women owned businesses to compete for our business on a fair and even basis.Today, there are minority and women-owned suppliers providing quality products and services in almost every Georgia-Pacific business. See a breakdown of Supplier Diversity Spending.