The focus of this year’s United Nations World Day for Safety and Health at Work is addressing the outbreak of infectious diseases in workplaces – undoubtedly a predominant concern right now for health and safety personnel everywhere in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH, with its Bielefeld and Flensburg locations, is the first company in the paper industry to receive the "Safe with a System" seal of approval from the BG RCI: the professional association for raw materials and the chemical industry.

By now, millions of people who would normally commute to an office are working from home. For many, stiff necks and sore buttocks are making it clear that their homes aren’t ideally set up for spending eight hours a day at the computer.

Iggesund Paperboard’s paperboard mill in Workington, UK, did not have a single accident that led to absence during the whole of 2019. Quite an achievement, especially considering that more than 320 people work there, in a heavy process industry.

Morehouse BioEnergy achieves two years with no recordable safety incidents. More than five years safe at the Port of Baton Rouge.

When safety is on the top of the agenda in most industrial companies, how is it still possible to have over 100,000 occupational accidents every year in Finland?

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 continue collaboration in safety. A pilot program started with cross-audits in both companies’ production facilities in Finland in late 2018.

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.

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.

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 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.

At DS Smith Tecnicarton we are committed to prevention and the internal training of our employees as a guarantee of safety at work

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.

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!

In my position, I provide guidance and support to the Tissue Group facilities in Quebec in their efforts to improve workplace safety.

Day two of Workplace Safety North's inaugural health and safety conference emphasized the impact of substance abuse in the sawmill and forestry industry

NAPLES — Alta Forest Products, located in Naples, has reached the achievement of one year completely accident free.

“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.”

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.

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.