AICC announces that the 2010 Operation Safe Shop Competition has started. Conducted every two years, the Competition draws entries from independent corrugator, sheet, folding carton and rigid box plants in a nationwide effort to focus on key elements of box plant safety, such as a company's overall safety policy, owner commitment, safety practices, training procedures, safety awareness methods, accident prevention techniques, maintenance programs, among others. The purpose of the Safe Shop competition is to generate a greater awareness, enthusiasm and pride for the safety accomplishments that member plants have achieved. This is also an opportunity for the safety stars in the corrugated industry to shine and be recognized for outstanding performance in box plant safety.

Awards for the 2012 Competition will be presented during the AICC 2012 Spring Meeting, April 18-20, 2012, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona.

NEW in 2012! Categories for Folding and Rigid Boxmakers have been added!

Six First-Place winners will be chosen from among AICC member ranks:

• one AICC corrugator plant member
• one sheet supplier member
• two sheet plant members (one for plants with 35 or more employees and one for those with 34 or fewer)
• one folding carton operation
• one rigid box maker

AICC's Operation Safe Shop first-place winners receive a banner which recognizes your Safe Shop. Second- and Third-Place winners are awarded plaques.