- In NASP, TRIR is down 30.9% and LTIR is down 25.3% compared to 2024 year-end and the business unit is introducing an employee safety culture perspective survey being conducted by Travelers which will help identify additional gaps in safety practices.
- In NAIP, 70% of incidents occur in 30% of facilities which indicates most facilities are engaged with safety and recording positive safety metrics.
- In MIPS, 60% of incidents occur at 6% of locations and positive trends can be seen at individual sites in favor of the use of more safety security measures, as evidenced by the months of April and June in which no incidents with downtime were documented.
- Facilities across the company remain committed to continuous safety emphasis through regular safety calls for operational leaders and toolbox talks during shift meetings.
2025 Quarter 2 YTD Safety Data
TRIR - 1.96
(Total Recordable Incident Rate)
TRIR 5.4% higher than 2024 year-end. Incident rates have been consistent month to month with the exception of March which was significantly lower the other months this year.
LTIR - 0.65
(Lost Time Incident Rate)
LTIR is currently 22.6% higher than 2024 year-end. During Q2, LTIR for April reverted to levels recorded in January and February but improvement was demonstrated with a reduction during May and June.
Additionally, we recognize season headwinds – such as heat, vacation schedules, and summertime distractions – that negatively impact safety numbers during the middle of the year and we anticipate reversing current trends as we progress through the last half of the year as long as we continue to focus on doing the things that have facilitated a safe workplace in the past.
However, we cannot simply assume safety will improve without taking action. Mauser recognizes there are things that need to be addressed by our leaders to further support and improve safety but there are other things we can all do to maintain our focus and commitment to having a safe workplace.
- The Life Saving Rules remain as a non-negotiable set of principles that drive safety in Mauser facilities. We must continue to remind ourselves and each other of these principles and ensure compliance at all times.
- See Something, Say Something – We all have the responsibility to speak up when we see something is unsafe or has the potential to be unsafe. No employee will ever be disciplined or discriminated against for making the call to stop a process or action that is deemed unsafe.
- Slow Down – Many incidents can be attributed to individuals being in a hurry or trying to solve a problem quickly instead of safely. No one ever does something unsafe with the intention of getting hurt but cutting corners or engaging in a task without considering safety implications increases the risk of injury or worse.
As we move through the last half of the year, we must remain committed to every day as safety day. No one person has ultimate control over safety. We all must take responsibility for the aspects we can control. If we remain committed to the right safety practices, the results will come.
Frontlines of Safety: Facility Features
MIPS Raises Awareness on the Importance of Adhering to Walkways and Forklift Paths
Due to an increase in incidents involving forklift incidents, MIPS is increasing visibility of demarcation areas for forklift traffic and raising awareness with employees regarding the importance of adhering to forklift safety as both a pedestrian and driver. We can reduce the risk of accidents and increase safety by acting prudently and complying with regulations at all times.
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Texas NAIP Facilities Reach Safety Milestones in June
In June, two Texas facilities reached safety milestones and we sat down with Eric Chisha, Plant Manager of the Houston Reco IBC facility, to learn more about the safety culture at the facility and how the culture led to that facility’s milestone.
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NASP Empowers Employees by Reinforcing ‘Stop, Call, Wait’ Principle
The North America Small Packaging business unit (NASP) has been reinforcing the “Stop-Call-Wait” program to empower employees to intervene in unsafe situations. By applying this lean manufacturing principle for quality, employees are given authority to intervene to stop production when there is an unsafe situation.
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