KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation announced that four of its employees received safety awards at a Western-region industry conference in Portland, Oregon on December 4.
The Western Pulp, Paper & Forest Products Safety & Health Conference is the largest safety and health conference in the West targeted to the pulp, paper, forest workers and converting industries. The conference is now in its 23rd year.
KapStone award recipients are listed below, along with the names of the awards received.
Creighton Shaul, Yakima, Wash. container plant, who received the prestigious Jack Kirkpatrick Award for achievement and dedication to the field of safety.
Tommy Baker, Seattle, Wash. container plant, who received the AWPPW Washington-Alaska Safety Rep of the Year award.
Bruce Stoner, Longview, Wash. pulp and paper mill, who received the Safety Advocate of the Year award.
Shayne Bird, Twin Falls container plant, who received the Safety Professional of the Year award.
Tim Keneally, President of KapStone Container Corporation said he was very pleased with the performance of the team in KapStone's Western Region Container Division.
"KapStone as a whole has a very strong commitment to maintaining a safe work environment, and we're extremely pleased to see the outstanding example being set by these employees in our Western Region," Keneally said.
Matt Peerboom, Vice President of the Western Region Container Division, added his congratulations to the winners: "We're very proud of these employees for taking on leadership roles when it comes to safety, both at work and in the communities where we operate."
