DHL Supply Chain Awarded the Highest Occupational Safety Level by the Zero Accidents Forum for the Second Consecutive Year

DHL Supply Chain has achieved the highest level—Level I: World-Leading—in the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health’s Zero Accidents Forum safety classification for 2025. The Zero Accidents Forum brings together hundreds of organisations committed to long-term development of workplace safety. Level I recognition reflects an excellent safety performance while encouraging continued systematic improvement.

The classification is based on an organisation’s safety statistics, the number of safety observations, and the effectiveness of its processes for identifying and managing risks. At DHL Supply Chain, safety culture is built on everyday actions, open reporting, and continuous improvement. Key elements include risk identification, hazard assessment, and the implementation of preventive measures that effectively reduce accidents.

“Years of consistent work on safety are now reflected in concrete results. We have focused particularly on strengthening our reporting culture and identifying risks as early as possible. The more observations we make, the better we can prevent accidents,” says Antti Saarinen, Country Director of DHL Supply Chain Finland.

DHL Supply Chain has been tracking its safety development through the Zero Accidents Forum since 2021. Increased reporting, active observation, and a strong focus on root causes have improved the organisation’s ability to identify risks proactively and continuously enhance its operations—an achievement now recognised with the highest safety level for the second year in a row.

Safety is a shared responsibility that extends beyond organisational boundaries, reminds HSE & BCM Manager Vesa Korhonen. As many different parties operate in the daily work environment, common practices and open communication are essential for building a safe workplace.

“Safety is not created by individual actions alone, but through a systematic approach to identifying hazards and ensuring that agreed procedures are followed in everyday work. High-quality risk assessment is the foundation of everything—this is how we ensure a safe working environment for everyone on site,” Korhonen says.