Safety & Health

At the core of our business

The safety and health of our employees is our first concern and responsibility at AbitibiBowater. We are committed to providing safe and healthy working environments in addition to complying with the applicable legal requirements at each site. Because we care about our employees, contractors and visitors, we have put into place a safety and health management system to guide our collective efforts. This management system promotes individual responsibility and accountability for safety and health, as well as the proper attitudes toward injury and illness prevention. We will provide employees with training and assistance to ensure everyone possesses the knowledge and skills required for safe performance of their work while promoting healthy lifestyles both on and off the job.

We are committed to these beliefs:

• Safety and health are core values linked to every part of our business.
• Active management commitment and employee involvement are key to ensuring an injury-free and healthy workplace.
• Each task can be performed without injury.
• Operating without injuries is the foundation of operational excellence.

We aim to make continuous improvements by establishing world-class safety and health standards at each facility and measuring results.

Type	Description	Size	Date
	Safety and Health Policy	44k	October 29, 2007