Sami Karvinen DSS Project Manager

“It was a massive effort, Veitsiluoto was determined to change safety

performance. In just seven months, they carried out 55 internal

training workshops. ”

Camilla Ahlblad, OHS ManagerStora Enso Veitsiluoto

“DSS has helped us clarify the role that management has to play in improving safety. We now have clear

tools to help us discuss and monitor safety.”

ELEVATING SAFETY STANDARDSDuPont Sustainable Solutions

Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso looked to DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) for assistance in improving safety measures at its Veitsiluoto mill

TAKING STOCK

As incidents continued, the mill decided to reach out to DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) for support and guidance

In 2010, Stora Enso Veitsiluoto began experiencing an unexpected increase in

LOST TIME ACCIDENT (LTA) RATES

ON-THE-GROUND ENGAGEMENT

In 2013, Stora Enso Veitsiluoto embarked on an improvement program in cooperation with DSS called

Designed by DuPont, the program focused on training members of the executive board, managers and internal experts/trainers who could pass on what they learned to the mill’s

During the training sessions, trainers and employees jointly addressed work patterns and conditions, which helped establish an effective dialogue on safety

THE RESULTS

The mill continues to use the tools set up with DSS and will run more training

sessions next year

“SAFER VEITSILUOTO”

750 EMPLOYEES

4 OUT OF 5 SHIFTS AT THE MILLhave reached their safety target

80% DECLINE

28.5 PER MILLION

The mill has achieved a more than

in the LTA rate from

man hours in 2012

5.3 PER MILLIONto

man hours in 2013

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