Occupational safety highlighted in printing and distribution

  Effective occupational health services support the maintenance and improvement of occupational well-being. Alma Media has a consistent occupational health policy for all units. Alma Media's occupational health services are centralised to two providers in Finland and practices are common Group-wide. Centralisation and unification has improved the availability of doctors specialising in occupational health care and Alma Media's employees have access to a broader range of services that help them maintain their working capacity. All Alma Media units have access to the same services, which improves employee equality across the organisation.
 
The company also takes a prevention-based approach to well-being. Instruments such as inspiration vouchers are used to encourage employees to exercise and engage in recreational activities. The company also supports club activities and provides employees advice and tools for improving occupational well-being.
 
The majority of occupational accidents and accidents during work-related travel at Alma Media occur in distribution operations, as they are heavily affected by weather conditions. Coaching and training for delivery personnel in 2012 will focus on the theme of occupational safety, such as appropriate clothing and anti-slip solutions. Measures such as the appropriate selection of materials for newspaper stacks have also helped reduce the number of accidents.

 

 
Occupational safety and employee well-being have been given a great deal of consideration in the design of Alma Media's new printing facility in Tampere, which will begin operations in 2013. The aim is to minimise accidents during printing and distribution.