When Standard is Anything But, Paper360º September/October 2023

Tom West may still consider himself a “newbie” in the corrugated industry, but when it comes to safety his credentials are definitely those of a veteran.

West spent 15 years in the construction industry where he worked in high-voltage electricity before coming to work at SUN Automation in 2016. It was, predictably, very high stress. He called the approach to safety back when he started in construction akin to the Wild West—anything but standard. “Back then, we had our gear, we were wearing what we were sup-posed to, and that’s what protected us,” he says. However, after witnessing several accidents and noticing what he considered “skimping on safety,” West began thinking it was time to “get out of Dodge” and find a new field.

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