Safety as a Top Priority

 

Safety is a top priority as well as a foundational principle at Newco. Every employee is accountable for working safely at all times so as not to endanger their own health and safety or that of their co-workers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety is a top priority as well as a foundational principle at Domtar. Every employee is accountable for working safely at all times so as not to endanger their own health and safety or that of their co-workers.

Our Safety Principles

Beyond compliance with applicable laws and regulations at all our sites, these key principles help ensure every task is performed without injury:

  • Incorporating health and safety considerations into all aspects of our business
  • Recognizing and acting to eliminate or control potential risks
  • Promoting personal engagement and communication between management and employees
  • Developing leadership and accountability within our team
  • Continually innovating and improving our safety standards, practices and equipment to better protect our employees
  • Measuring our performance according to established standards

Domtar is firmly committed to providing a safe working environment for all. Demonstration of this commitment by our management, as well as by each employee at all levels, is essential to creating and maintaining a safe, injury-free workplace.

Individual safety commitment meetings

Hazard recognition and monitoring before any task

Reporting and follow-up on near misses