Where we take action

Being Serious About Safety is a core value for Univar Solutions. We take a holistic approach to incorporating safety into our day-to-day operations.

First, we are an organization that respects and follows the applicable safety laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We aspire to go beyond minimum legal requirements as we improve and sharpen our compliance efforts.

Second, we work towards adhering to the highest industry standards and work with industry associations to develop new standards intended to benefit every stakeholder in the chemical and ingredient distribution supply chain.

Third, we motivate continual improvement from our people through safety initiatives, including safety training. Trainings are delivered to all our teams on the topics most relevant to their roles through a combination of in-person training, online materials and safety-focused events across the business. Examples of specialty trainings include tank truck and rail car loading/unloading, hazard recognition, spill response, etc.

Infrastructure and Investment

• Targeted capital investment in our facilities and fleet to continually improve safe working conditions
• Maintenance investments to ensure safe and uninterrupted operations

Processes and Procedures

• Industry-leading procedures for the safe storage, blending, packaging and transportation of products
• Incident reporting, investigation and root cause analysis to prevent reoccurrence

Culture

• Serious About Safety as a core value
• Stop Work Authority empowerment for all employees, encouraging them to spot and correct unsafe conditions