Sustainability is one of our core principles, and it drives everything from how we harvest trees and manufacture goods to how we help improve the communities where we live, work and play.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö and Metsä Fibre makes cross-audits in Germany
Ahlstrom-Munksjö and Metsä Fibre continue collaboration in safety. A pilot program started with cross-audits in both companies’ production facilities in Finland in late 2018.
Recycling Plant Meets Safety Milestone
Greif’s paper recycling plant in Dalton, Georgia reached an impressive safety milestone in October, operating seven years without a medical case. This achievement by the Dalton team supports the company’s aspiration of achieving zero accidents worldwide.
Proactive Safety Engages Employees at Our Kamloops Mill
Improving employee safety in 21st-century manufacturing environments is a continual journey and one that’s becoming more and more personal at our Kamloops Mill. Our proactive safety measures involve each of our colleagues.
Resolute Employees Contribute to Important Research on Night Shift Worker Fatigue
Back in the early 2000s, the management team at Resolute’s La Doré (Quebec) sawmill noticed that the workers responsible for sorting lumber during the night shift were susceptible to making errors when they became drowsy.
A Healthy Workplace is a Safer Workplace
A person’s physical and mental health directly affects her or his ability to work safely. This is why our well-being and safety initiatives go hand in hand. By helping to keep our colleagues healthy, we’re creating a safer workplace at Domtar.
Occupational safety in the company
At DS Smith Tecnicarton we are committed to prevention and the internal training of our employees as a guarantee of safety at work
Millar Western’s Fox Creek sawmill marks a year with zero safety incidents
On Tuesday, June 25, our Fox Creek Wood Products Division celebrated a huge milestone: a full year of operation without a single lost-time, medical-aid or first-aid incident.
Tolko’s High Level Division becomes first in company history to reach 1 million hours incident-free!
We’re excited to announce that at approximately 3:30 pm MT on June 25, 2019, our High Level team officially became the 1st division at Tolko to reach 1 million hours without a single recordable incident!
Cascades Tissue Group Q&A: Chantal Chabot
In my position, I provide guidance and support to the Tissue Group facilities in Quebec in their efforts to improve workplace safety.
Workplace health and safety conference aims to alleviate substance abuse issues
Day two of Workplace Safety North's inaugural health and safety conference emphasized the impact of substance abuse in the sawmill and forestry industry
Alta Mill boasts one year accident free
NAPLES — Alta Forest Products, located in Naples, has reached the achievement of one year completely accident free.
Safety is more than numbers
“Augsburg mill has developed a comprehensive zero accident action plan, including safety leadership on all levels, commitment and clear role models with exemplary management of changes.”
360 Degree Commitment to Safety
This week we had a 360° Celebration of our Commitment to Safety at Automatic Handling. Over the past three years we have continued to improve our safety program, culture, and commitment.
Every day is a health and safety day
On 28 April, we will be celebrating World Day for Safety and Health at Work, an international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö one of the first companies within its industry to be ISO 45001 certified
Ahlstrom-Munksjö believes that zero accidents is possible. The long-term goal is an accident-free workplace and in order to achieve this target, the company is certifying its plants with the ISO 45001-standard.
Province to assess implementation of worker safety recommendations
Vancouver lawyer Lisa Helps has been contracted by the Province to assess how WorkSafeBC implemented worker safety recommendations following the two sawmill explosions at Babine Forest Products and Lakeland Mills.
Resolute wins PPI’s 2019 Safety Leadership Award
Every employee at Resolute – be they mill worker or president and chief executive officer – is charged with identifying potential safety hazards and creating an injury-free workplace.
A New Paradigm for Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities
The forest products industry, like others, is embracing a new paradigm to help prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the workplace.
Tolko's High Level Division hits new heights with record-breaking 750,000 hours zero RIR
What do you do when you become the first-ever division at Tolko to hit 750,000 hours zero RIR?
Resolute Reaches New Heights in Safety Performance
Resolute employees can be very proud of our world-class safety performance in 2018!
Building a safety culture
What makes a safe workplace? Safety gear, warning signs, safer machines?