Client Testimonial: Smurfit Kappa Continues to Achieve Outstanding Safety Results

LONG-STANDING CLIENT, SMURFIT KAPPA, CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING RESULTS ACROSS ALL UK SITES.

Manual handling is a critical aspect of operations in the packaging industry, and Smurfit Kappa has continued to witness remarkable positive outcomes across its UK sites by partnering with Pristine Condition to follow a Manual Handling Sustainability Programme.

KEY RESULTS:

Key results of Smurfit Kappa's Sustainability Programme:

• 17 sites have achieved a remarkable result of ZERO manual handling incidents in the past 12 months
   
• 7 sites have experienced two manual handling incidents or fewer in the last 12 months
   
• 1 site has achieved ZERO manual handling incidents since 2017
   
• At 1 site, although the incidents are not down to zero (yet!), in the past 12 months alone, they have seen an impressive 75% reduction in incidents. 

Smurfit Kappa's emphasis on safety training, coupled with the proactive engagement of its workforce, has been instrumental in achieving these outstanding safety results. By prioritising the well-being of its employees and fostering a culture of safety awareness, Smurfit Kappa has set a benchmark for the industry.
 

Nigel Elias, Smurfit Kappa UK HSE Manager comments:

"At Smurfit Kappa, we see safety as paramount. We are immensely proud of our workforce for embracing our manual handling training initiatives, which has seen fantastic results. These remarkable accomplishments reflect our unwavering commitment to providing a safe and secure working environment for our employees.

Smurfit Kappa remains dedicated to ongoing safety improvements and will continue to invest in comprehensive training programmes and best practices to uphold its impeccable safety standards. The company's goal is to promote a safe working environment that not only protects its employees but also sets an example for the industry as a whole.”

Davy Snowdon, Pristine Condition's founder and CEO added:

"We are delighted by the exceptional outcomes attained at Smurfit Kappa, and yet, we anticipated nothing less. Collaborating with Smurfit Kappa has been an absolute joy, and their devoted team has consistently demonstrated unwavering commitment in applying our principles with the utmost diligence.

Smurfit Kappa as a group have wholeheartedly embraced our programme, with a particular emphasis on the significance of sustainability. This focus on sustainability is a crucial driver for instigating behavioral change, leading to the outstanding results we are currently witnessing.

Our training instils a sense of dedication, while our sustainable practices yield tangible and substantial outcomes.

While Pristine Condition guarantees a 50 percent reduction in workplace injuries, it is noteworthy that many of the organisations we collaborate with surpass this achievement by implementing our proven Olympic techniques, with Smurfit Kappa being a fantastic example of this.

Our ultimate objective is to completely eradicate accidents and injuries stemming from manual handling, and we eagerly look forward to celebrating further success with Smurfit Kappa in the future."

A big congratulations to everyone involved!"

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About Smurfit Kappa:

The Smurfit Kappa Group plc is Europe's leading corrugated packaging company and one of the leading paper-based packaging companies globally. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, Smurfit Kappa provides packaging solutions for a wide range of industries, ensuring customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility.

Visit Smurfit Kappa’s website here.