There is always plenty going on at our site at Natzan Packaging. Goods are delivered and loaded, employees and customers come and go, and our forklift trucks keep things moving, ensuring that our plastic liners reach their destination in time to be filled.

However, October 16 was a little different. On this day, the focus was not on products and shipping, but on the people behind them and their safety. Our Health and Safety Day was all about one key question: How can we work together to ensure that our operations remain not only efficient, but above all, safe?

Our Managing Director, Benjamin Kepp, fully supports this initiative: “We deliberately designed our Health and Safety Day to give employees the opportunity to get involved rather than simply listen. Especially when it comes to topics such as fire safety, it is helpful to experience procedures in practice and discuss questions directly with the experts.”

To support this initiative, Gorr gave our colleagues the opportunity to learn more, gain new insights and refresh their existing knowledge. The programme included training sessions on fire safety and occupational health and safety, among other topics. Employees worked their way through the different stations in groups, allowing production to continue running at the same time.

Being Prepared for Emergencies

During the fire safety exercises, participants learned what matters most in an emergency in areas such as production, the warehouse, the workshop and the office. The focus was not only on how to respond correctly in the event of a fire, but also on how everyone can actively contribute to safety at Natzan Packaging.

Lars Huss also confirmed that the effort was worthwhile and that the day made a lasting impression on employees: “It’s a good thing that you don’t have to handle a fire extinguisher every day. Nevertheless, it was helpful to see in practice what really matters in an emergency.”

The programme also included information about training to become a fire safety assistant, as it is essential that those involved know exactly what to do when an emergency occurs.

Keeping Health in Mind

Employee health was also an important part of the day. Throughout the event, all employees had the opportunity to consult the company doctor and discuss any individual questions or concerns.

This highlighted an important point: occupational health and safety is about much more than preventing fires. It also means maintaining a safe working environment, handling potential hazards correctly and, of course, looking after everyone’s health.

Safety and a Strong Sense of Team Spirit

With so much information, training and hands-on practice, there was naturally room for some relaxation, too. Around lunchtime, the barbecue was fired up, giving everyone the chance to take a break, enjoy a sausage and have a drink.

Because one thing is clear: safety is a team effort!

Our Health and Safety Day not only helped strengthen employees’ knowledge, but also demonstrated the importance of staying alert, taking responsibility and supporting one another in our daily work.

After all, good work starts where safety is second nature.