Austin Daily Herald

Weyerhaeuser's containerboard packaging facility in Austin recently earned the Minnesota Safety Council's Governor's Safety Award.

Plant officials and employees celebrated the achievement Thursday, and also honored workers there who have worked 1 million work hours without an injury that requires an employee to miss time from the job.

Weyerhaeuser will receive the safety award at a Minneapolis Convention Center luncheon on May 3.

"Safety is a key part of our culture and work systems here at Weyerhaeuser," said plant superintendent Sterling Brody.