ARP - Health & Safety

Company Safety Commitment

Alabama River Pulp Company is committed to maintaining the highest possible workplace safety and health standards for our employees, as well as for other entities coming onto the millsite. This is accomplished through:

· Promoting the concept that all workplace injuries and illnesses are preventable;

· Establishing and enforcing safe work practices;

· Partnering with employees to identify and correct unsafe conditions;

· Comprehensive job-related safety training for all employees;

· Establishing high safety standards for contractors desiring to perform work on the millsite;

· Regular safety audits by a large portion of company employees.

Health & Wellness Program

Believing that people are our most important asset and that healthy employees help us maintain a competitive edge, Alabama River Pulp offer excellent benefits that include a comprehensive health care plan for employees and their families. To help our employees live healthier, longer and better lives, we incorporate a company wellness program into the work and home environments that guides our employees and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices everyday. We believe that a healthy employee and family helps improve our company productivity, reduces healthcare cost, lowers absenteeism, results in fewer sick days and helps prevent on-the-job injuries.

The Wellness program at Alabama River Pulp is structured to equip our employees with the education, skills and behaviors that will enable them to establish and reach realistic health and lifestyle goals.

Alabama River Pulp is not only taking care of business, but taking care of people. Studies suggest that health and wellness programs not only yield a healthier workforce, but also a healthier bottom line for a company and its many stakeholders.

At Alabama River Pulp, we are dedicated to creating a wellness environment that will promote the improved health and well-being of our employees.