[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING SMURFIT-STONE'S SAFETY RECORD OF ONE MILLION WORK HOURS WITH 
                              NO INJURIES

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2006

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the Smurfit-
Stone Containerboard Mill for achieving the admirable safety record of 
one million work hours without a recordable injury of any kind.
  The Smurfit-Stone Containerboard Mill is an economically vital 
contributor to both the city of Brewton, and the state of Alabama. They 
are also the largest producer of containerboard products in North 
America with 18 mills. The mill has been in operation since 1957, and 
employs 583 people.
  Smurfit-Stone is the industry's leading integrated manufacturer of 
paper-based packaging products. However, it is only when a manufacturer 
provides a safe work environment for its employees that the company 
becomes the corporate neighbor that we all admire and respect. This is 
only the fourth time this milestone has been reached by paper mills in 
North America.
  It is my sincere hope that the Smurfit-Stone Containerboard Mill will 
continue to set highly commendable examples for others in their 
industry, and I rise today to congratulate the employees and managers 
for the contributions they have made toward the betterment of Alabama.

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