Introduction to the FUKS Program

Hazardous situations can happen to any of us. They also occur at work and cannot be completely avoided – fortunately, not all of them result in injuries. Such events are worth analyzing and addressing through actions aimed at eliminating them.

In our company, as early as 2014, we introduced a program for reporting so-called near-miss incidents. We wanted it to be fully aligned with our organizational culture, which is why we gave it a unique name: FUKS, meaning “It’s Great to Avoid Any Damage.”

FUKS is a program that engages all employees in activities aimed at improving safety. Through a dedicated application, employees can report hazards and propose actions to eliminate risks.

The Safety Pyramid – Scientific Evidence

Workplace accidents have been studied by scientists for many years. One of the researchers was Herbert Heinrich, who analyzed the causes and consequences of accidents. The result of his work was the Safety Pyramid, a concept developed in 1931.

The pyramid shows that for every fatal or serious accident, there are several minor accidents – and for each of those, hundreds of near-miss incidents. In simple terms, this means that by eliminating hazardous situations that did not result in injury, we can significantly reduce the number of accidents.

This is why building a strong foundation and engaging all employees in eliminating unsafe behaviors and conditions through FUKS reporting is so important in our company. In 2023, our employees reported as many as 328 FUKS cases!

The Role of the HSE Promoter

We believe that each of us should have the opportunity to help create safe and friendly working conditions. To make this easier for employees, we introduced the role of the HSE Promoter as part of the program.

This proved to be a very good step – Promoters are a tremendous support in building a positive safety culture. An HSE Promoter is a volunteer who promotes safe behaviors, encourages FUKS reporting, and actively contributes to creating a safe and supportive workplace.

Currently, we have over 30 HSE Promoters representing various departments and job groups across the organization.

Paulina Łasecka
Safety, Environment and Administration Department