Georgia-Pacific Uses AI to Improve Workplace Safety
Georgia-Pacific places a strong emphasis on workplace safety, with the goal of ensuring employees finish every shift safely and return home in the same condition in which they arrived. Across its facilities, many safety improvements have been developed through collaboration between employees who combine their practical experience and expertise with new technologies to address workplace hazards.
One example is Omni Pro, an AI-powered camera system designed to help reduce the risk of accidents involving industrial vehicles and pedestrians in manufacturing environments. The technology uses cameras and artificial intelligence to identify people entering areas used by mobile equipment, providing an additional layer of protection for workers who may be exposed to vehicle-related hazards.
The initiative recently received recognition from the National Safety Council (NSC) at its 2026 NSC Safety Summit. Each year, the NSC presents its Networks Catalyst in Safety Award to two organizations that develop and put into practice innovative solutions to persistent workplace safety challenges.
Georgia-Pacific has also introduced another pedestrian safety measure at its corrugated facility in Denton, Texas. Employees at the site assessed potential hazards and identified a particularly significant risk at the parking-lot entrance, where employees and visitors had to cross active shipping lanes used by mobile equipment.
To address the danger, the facility installed an automated pedestrian crossing system incorporating gates, crossing arms and warning lights. Pedestrian access remains available under normal conditions, while the system automatically limits movement when trucks approach the crossing. This creates a more controlled environment in which pedestrians and vehicles can move through the area safely.
The Denton initiative was recognized for the second consecutive year by the Fibre Box Association, which presented Georgia-Pacific with its Innovation in Safety Achievement Award.
These projects reflect Georgia-Pacific's approach of encouraging employees throughout the organization to identify potential hazards and participate in developing practical solutions. Recognition from organizations such as the National Safety Council and Fibre Box Association highlights the role employees play in advancing workplace safety and sharing innovative approaches that could benefit the broader manufacturing industry.
One example is Omni Pro, an AI-powered camera system designed to help reduce the risk of accidents involving industrial vehicles and pedestrians in manufacturing environments. The technology uses cameras and artificial intelligence to identify people entering areas used by mobile equipment, providing an additional layer of protection for workers who may be exposed to vehicle-related hazards.
The initiative recently received recognition from the National Safety Council (NSC) at its 2026 NSC Safety Summit. Each year, the NSC presents its Networks Catalyst in Safety Award to two organizations that develop and put into practice innovative solutions to persistent workplace safety challenges.
Georgia-Pacific has also introduced another pedestrian safety measure at its corrugated facility in Denton, Texas. Employees at the site assessed potential hazards and identified a particularly significant risk at the parking-lot entrance, where employees and visitors had to cross active shipping lanes used by mobile equipment.
To address the danger, the facility installed an automated pedestrian crossing system incorporating gates, crossing arms and warning lights. Pedestrian access remains available under normal conditions, while the system automatically limits movement when trucks approach the crossing. This creates a more controlled environment in which pedestrians and vehicles can move through the area safely.
The Denton initiative was recognized for the second consecutive year by the Fibre Box Association, which presented Georgia-Pacific with its Innovation in Safety Achievement Award.
These projects reflect Georgia-Pacific's approach of encouraging employees throughout the organization to identify potential hazards and participate in developing practical solutions. Recognition from organizations such as the National Safety Council and Fibre Box Association highlights the role employees play in advancing workplace safety and sharing innovative approaches that could benefit the broader manufacturing industry.
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