June is Safety Month

In recognition of National Safety Month, FRA highlighted the importance of safety across the forest products supply chain. We hosted a safety-focused webinar, “Holding the Line: Leading Safety When It Matters Most,” presented by Tracie Gibbs, Director of Executive Operations and Safety at Rayonier. The session offered attendees a unique opportunity to ask real-time questions and engage directly with an experienced safety leader. We also continued our commitment to sharing safety-related resources by publishing our quarterly Safety Alerts and Spotlights on Safety. Throughout the month, we reinforced the message that safety is a shared responsibility—from the woods to the mill.

In FRA’s June webinar, “Holding the Line: Leading Safety When It Matters Most,” Tracie Gibbs, Director of Executive Operations and Safety at Rayonier, shared practical strategies for maintaining a strong safety culture during challenging times. Drawing from her experience leading Rayonier’s transformation into a safety-first organization, Tracie emphasized the heightened risks of low employee engagement and offered actionable solutions—like empowering frontline workers, modeling safe behavior, and using downtime for targeted training. The session included a real-life case study, tools for implementation, and a call for every employee to take ownership of safety, regardless of their role or resources.

June is National Safety Month—a time to reaffirm the importance of workplace safety across our industry. 

Workplace safety is a shared responsibility, and by fostering a proactive safety culture, we can ensure safer conditions for everyone- from logging crews to industry professionals in offices and manufacturing facilities that make the products we use every day.

Thank you for your commitment—and be safe.

Tim O’Hara, FRA President