These mills derived a number of benefits from the risk assessment process, over
and above compliance with basic legal standards, including improvements in
process efficiency, more consistent training (using illustrated assessments as a
training tool), improved inspection and audit due to the common understanding of
standards and greater employee involvement contributing to creating a positive
working environment.
Action by the Paper and Printing Sector Group
The Sector will continue with programmed national visits to the poorest
performing mills. The Sector will continue to support the effort for improvement
by paper mills and will collect examples of good practice from better performers
and keep inspectors and industry informed of developments.
Benchmark and Action by Paper Mills
Mills are encouraged to follow the PABIAC guidance ‘Risk assessment in paper
mills’2
, which provides advice on many of the issues raised in this Bulletin and
make use of the Paper Federation of Great Britain’s ‘Virtual Mill’ and other local
forums to exchange best practice. Mills must meet the established standard in