Continuous Improvement
Maintaining a safe workplace is a new challenge every day, every shift, every minute. While achieving past safety goals helps establish safe behaviors, it does not guarantee future success unless we remain steadfast in our commitment to safety in everything we do.
No matter where we are on our safety journey, there is always room for improvement. It is important to remain focused not only on the established practices that help identify potential hazards and build our safety culture but also on finding ways to make every task safer.
We will never truly know what specific incidents have been prevented by our safety activities and practices, but in total we know they make a difference. We must therefore stay committed to all proactive behaviors and continually seek out ways to further improve safety.
Employee Engagement
One key to building a stronger safety culture is to first build levels of employee engagement. Studies have shown that engaged employees are five times less likely to get hurt on the job, seven times less likely to have a lost-time injury than all other categories of employees. Additionally, an engaged employee thinks and acts like an owner, and because of that they not only remain safer on the job, but they are also much more likely to help lead a safety culture.
Safety is all about relationships – no senior level initiatives, safety department compliance or culture improvement can have positive results if real working relationships are not established. Engagement of all employees make a significant difference in building and sustaining a safety culture.
By creating a culture of engagement, we foster an atmosphere where safety is embraced as a core value and accepted as a responsibility of everyone.
Roadway Safety
According to National Safety Council estimates, 44,450 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023. At Mauser Packaging Solutions, we are committed to responsible operation of motor vehicles in support of our commitment to safe operations within our communities.
Roadway safety is the responsibility of all of us, not just the drivers who are on the road for work. Being safe behind the wheel encompasses a variety of behaviors including but not limited to following road safety rules and laws, avoiding distracted or impaired driving, being situationally aware, ensuring your vehicle is in safe, working order and always wearing a seat belt. The same commitment we have to safety at work translates to roadway safety and when we are intentionally aware of our safety responsibilities then practicing safe behavior becomes second nature no matter where you are or what you are doing.
A commitment to safety does not end when you leave the facility. Safety is personal – so personal that impacts every aspect of life including your driving behavior.
Wellbeing
While physical welfare and safety in the workplace is a leading interest and concern, the connection between the environment and mental and emotional wellbeing is equally important but often overlooked. It is easy to recognize how a workplace safety incident can have serious physical impact on an employee who experiences an injury. However, the mental and emotional impact of experiencing a safety incident or working in an unsafe environment can extend beyond a single employee or the time it takes to recover from a physical injury.
At Mauser Packaging Solutions, we are committed to providing a work environment that protects both physical and mental/emotional wellbeing employees and those who work with us (contractors, visitors, our community). Additionally, access to the Company’s EAP programs, programs offered by your government healthcare systems as well as additional local and community resources are available to help you manage through rough patches you and your household may experience. We encourage you to reach out and use the resources available to obtain assistance as needed.