[NEWS] Kouvola profile line achieves accident-free year

The profile line at Lumon’s factory in Kouvola has achieved an accident-free year. The profile line, with its heavy lifting and handling of bulky materials is prone to accidents. “This is a great accomplishment. One core element of this achievement has been the consistent improvement in cleanliness and orderliness, ensuring smooth flow of materials in the factory,” notes Production Manager Matti Puhakka.  

The importance of safety has been especially highlighted in past years. The entire team’s involvement has been crucial in building the safety culture at Lumon. “With the profile line, we have determined the expectations that we have of each other, of ourselves, and of our managers in relation to safety. For example, we each take responsibility for completing our work thoroughly with quality in mind. We can also expect our manager to actively participate in safety work in the facilities, while from our colleagues we can expect availability and willingness to help. It has been important that we each understand our role in making the profile line as safe and efficient as possible,” Matti adds.   

Safety actions:

• Improvement of cleanliness and orderliness of facilities with the support of the 5S model  (sort – set in order – shine – standardize – sustain)

• Increasing safety observations and participation of employees in the building of safety culture 

• Thorough walk-through of near-miss situations and accidents 

• Improving training and awareness on safety topics  

“Thank you to the team for this great achievement. Let’s continue to ensure that we complete our work safely, and that we help our colleagues to do the same,” Matti concludes.