How one company cut work-related accidents by 60 percent in two years
A company-wide initiative that included management commitment and lots of employee involvement led to a 60 percent decrease in Lost Time Accident Frequency (LTAF)* at UPM, a company involved in reformation of bio and forest industries. Based in Helsinki, Finland, UPM employs approximately 21,000 people and has annual sales of €10 billion.
The total number of lost time accidents in all UPM sites globally decreased from more than 550 in 2011 to 200 in 2013. Occupational safety has improved significantly in all UPM business areas. A dozen production facilities have not had any lost time accidents in over a year.