Our People
and Communities

Health and Safety at Domtar:
A Shared Commitment Rooted in Care

At Domtar, safety is a top value, integrated into every aspect of our business. Our ultimate goal is to reduce employee injuries to zero by enforcing a proactive safety program and culture. We believe every incident is preventable and are committed to protecting our employees, contractors and visitors through continuous improvement and shared accountability.

As a leading producer of pulp, paper, tissue and wood products, we understand the challenges and risks of industrial environments. Safety is not only a compliance requirement, but also a mindset and a shared responsibility embraced by all levels of our organization.

“We need our employees to be constantly engaged in safe work practices,” said Richard Tremblay, president of our Pulp & Tissue business unit. “Ensuring safety at work is one way we care for one another and propels us to reach our ultimate safety goal — zero injuries.”

Within our Paper & Packaging business unit, we call our approach “Safety Made Personal.” It reflects Domtar’s broader commitment to safety across all operations by emphasizing the unique conditions and responsibilities of each work environment. It’s about recognizing and responding to specific hazards, levels of risk tolerance and the needs of individuals and teams. This approach encourages a culture of personal accountability — looking out not just for oneself, but also for coworkers and families. Our goal is to minimize the risk of harm and continually invest in safer, more effective practices, so that everyone returns home better than when they arrived.

Our occupational health and safety management system provides the proactive structure for continuous improvement, focusing on training, audits, awareness and monitoring. Employees are expected to act when they encounter unsafe conditions or behaviors, and to put into practice the principles that support the system.

The company’s Strategic Safety Steering Committee provides oversight for ensuring safety is integrated into every aspect of our business. The committee has been working diligently on integrating the health and safety practices of our three North American legacy companies. In addition, it sets high‑level injury reduction goals, reviews serious incidents, aligns business units on risk priorities and tracks performance metrics, thereby facilitating safety innovations across all operations.

Our Thunder Bay, Ontario, sawmill reached

2M hours

without a recordable injury at the end of 2024.

Our Amory, Mississippi, chip mill reached

13 years

without a safety incident.

The Mistassini and Saint‑Félicien, Quebec, woodlands teams reached, respectively,

750K hours

without a recordable injury.

Our Menominee,
Michigan, recycled
pulp mill surpassed

2.25M

work hours spanning
11 years without a single recordable incident.

To guide our progress, we have established clear milestones, including setting annual safety targets that drive positive actions and behaviors. Our 2030 target is to achieve zero safety injuries, in line with our long‑established aspirational goal.

“We’re proud of all our safety accomplishments,” says Steve Henry, Domtar management board member and president of the Paper and Packaging business unit. “But our safety focus doesn’t stop when we reach these types of milestones. We expect all our employees to work safely, all day, every day so they return home better than when they came to work — healthy and injury-free.” 

Our People and Communities

Health and Safety at Domtar: A Shared Commitment Rooted in Care