The Paper and Board Industry Advisory Committee (PABIAC) is a partnership between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), employers and trade unions to help prevent death, injury and ill health to workers.
PABIAC has published its sixth strategy, covering 2023 – 2027 (CP021 Pabiac Strategy Brochure_Final (thecpi.org.uk).
The strategy builds on the successes of the previous ones. The committee also restructured. Its membership comprises senior representatives from industry and the unions. Members champion health and safety in their sectors.
PABIAC Strategy 2023 - 2027 priorities
The main objectives for the PABIAC strategy 2023 - 2027 include:
- understanding and integrating human factors into health and safety
- accident and incident investigation
- proactive and reactive mental health and wellbeing measures
Other priorities
On average, slip or trip accidents generally cause 25% of injuries in the paper-related sector.
HSE scientists and PABIAC have been researching the causes of slips and trips in paper manufacturing. On several research visits to sites they also looked at good practice. The research will help the industry reduce slip and trip injuries in the sector.
You can download a summary report of the findings.
Other causes of accidents and ill health are also priorities, such as: