Creating safer workplaces requires more than compliance—it takes collaboration, continuous improvement and a shared commitment to protecting employees. APA's Safety & Health Program helps engineered wood manufacturers strengthen mill safety through industry benchmarking, practical safety resources, peer collaboration and recognition of safety excellence.
Safety excellence is an ongoing journey that depends on leadership, engagement and a willingness to learn from one another. By sharing knowledge, recognizing achievement and advancing proven safety practices, APA members help create safer workplaces throughout the engineered wood industry.
Whether participating in the Safety Awards Program, contributing Good Safety Practices or serving on the Safety & Health Advisory Committee, every member has an opportunity to strengthen safety across the industry.
The Safety Awards Program recognizes mills and companies demonstrating outstanding safety performance, innovation and continuous improvement. Participating mills also receive valuable benchmarking data that helps measure performance and identify opportunities to strengthen workplace safety.
Participating mills submit annual safety data that APA uses to calculate confidential benchmarking results. Comparing performance with industry peers helps companies identify trends, measure progress and support ongoing safety improvements.
Explore downloadable collections of proven safety practices developed from past Innovation in Safety Award submissions. These guides highlight practical ideas that mills can adapt to help improve workplace safety.
The Safety & Health Advisory Committee brings together safety leaders from APA member companies to guide APA's safety initiatives, share expertise and advance workplace safety across the engineered wood industry.
Every year, APA recognizes mills and companies that demonstrate outstanding safety performance, continuous improvement and innovation through the Safety Awards Program. Explore recent recipients and see how member companies are advancing workplace safety across the engineered wood industry.
The Safety & Health Advisory Committee provides leadership and guidance for APA's safety initiatives while promoting collaboration among member companies.
Cole Bryant, Chair
RoyOMartin
Shauna Dunn, CSP, Vice-Chair
Weyerhaeuser
Charles Hartke
APA Staff Advisor
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Chris Fowler
Canoe Forest Products Limited
Sam Newbill
Hood Industries, Inc.
Dave McGowin
LP
Robert Higdem
Mercer Mass Timber
Brent Way
Murphy Company
Mary McGreal
Rayonier
John Bird
Roseburg Forest Products
Jason Wallace
Rosboro
Scott Blood (Alternate)
RoyOMartin
Natalie Monroe (Alternate)
RoyOMartin
Kaitlyn Stacey
Tolko Industries Ltd.
Johnny Sauls
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.