Mehaffey Multimedia Productions concluded field and studio production of site-specific safety orientation videos for visitors and contractors entering production areas of Georgia-Pacific's Containerboard Mill in Brewton, AL, USA.

Industrial plants that use dangerous equipment and hazardous substances in their production processes have an obligation to communicate potential dangers and harmful effects of hazardous substances to employees, contractors and visitors. The site-specific safety orientation video is one of the best means available to fulfill this obligation.

Technicians, repair specialists, delivery personnel and vendors will each view the eight-minute safety video presentation. Those entering production areas of the site will be provided necessary personal protective equipment that includes a hardhat, hearing protection devices, safety glasses with side-shields and an escape respirator.

Safety and security instructions covered in the video include what to do in event of medical, fire or hazardous substance release emergencies. Site evacuation procedures and cautions to avoid restricted areas within and around the mill site are also presented to the viewer.

The contractor's safety orientation is 22-minutes in length. This video covers precautions while working on the mill site in addition to obligations of the contractor and subcontractor regarding work permits, vehicles, equipment, proper signage, barricades around work areas, providing of tools and employee health and convenience facilities.

The containerboard operation uses a continuous supply of wood chips that are washed and processed into wood pulp. The pulp may be bleached for whiteness before being fed into giant papermaking machines. The end result is huge rolls of containerboard used for product packaging and shipping containers for customers throughout the world.

Strict environmental controls at the mill site monitors all emissions and waste generation. Contractors must provide certification and verification of any chemicals used, including approved disposal methods to the mill environmental department.

Georgia-Pacific's Brewton Mill employs an experienced security force to help ensure that a safe and secure workplace is maintained on a 24-hour basis.