EnSafe: Your Partner in Environmental, Health & Safety Excellence

With decades of experience supporting pulp and paper manufacturers, EnSafe delivers tailored environmental, health, and safety (EHS) solutions designed to meet the complex demands of this essential industry. From fully integrated mills to converting and recycling facilities, we understand the operational challenges and regulatory requirements that pulp and paper operations face daily — and we’ve built a national reputation for helping clients manage them effectively.

Specialized Experience in Pulp and Paper Operations
EnSafe has a long-standing partnership with leading industry clients, including a corporate Industrial Hygiene (IH) services contract with International Paper since 1999. Our professionals have performed over 1,000 IH monitoring assessments across paper mills and container plants in 29 states, supporting sites from the planning phase through to post-monitoring follow-ups.

  • Fully integrated pulp and paper mills
  • Container plants
  • Recycling facilities
  • Pre-print/ink operations
  • Bag plants
  • Converting facilities
Bayless Kilgore, CSP, CIH, new H&S Operations Manager

Bayless Kilgore, CIH, CSP

Associate Principal, Vice President - Health & Safety
Contact Bayless to learn more about EnSafe’s tailored environmental, health, and safety (EHS) services for the Pulp and Paper Industry.

Comprehensive Services for the Pulp and Paper Sector

Environmental Compliance & Permitting

  • Air quality permitting, including Title V applications and renewals
  • NPDES stormwater and wastewater permitting
  • Hazardous waste and SPCC planning
  • Environmental auditing and compliance assessments

Industrial Hygiene (IH) Services

  • Qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments (airborne chemicals, noise, heat stress)
  • Sound level surveys and noise control feasibility studies
  • Ergonomic and lighting evaluations
  • Mold and IAQ surveys
  • Turnkey IH program management — from sampling plan development to reporting and follow-up

Sustainability & Resource Optimization

  • Energy efficiency evaluations
  • Waste minimization strategies
  • ESG advisory and reporting support

Process Safety Management (PSM)

  • PHA facilitation and documentation
  • PSM program audits and development
  • Training tailored to mill operations and chemical hazards
  • Regulatory gap analysis and compliance strategy

 
Machine Guarding & Safety Assessments

  • Facility-wide audits and assessments
  • Led by professionals with in-depth operational knowledge of pulp and paper equipment and safety challenges
  • Recommendations tailored for implementation in real-world manufacturing environments

We combine technical expertise with insider knowledge of pulp and paper operations — delivering not just compliance, but solutions that improve efficiency, worker safety, and environmental performance. Whether you operate a legacy mill, a modern container plant, or a recycling hub, EnSafe is your strategic partner for long-term EHS success.


Environmental Fact Sheets