Who should attend

This training is targeted to international professionals and experts working in Finland. Training is recommended especially to those, who want to better understand OSH practices and participants’ rights and responsibilities in Finnish working life.

Objective

Participants shall understand the key principles, structures, and practices of occupational safety and health (OSH) in Finland. They will learn how employers are required to prevent work-related hazards, what rights and responsibilities employees have regarding safety and health at work, and how OSH procedures operate if an accident or work-related illness occurs.

Introduction

How do I impact on the safety and health issues of my work? What is my employer required to do to look after my safety and health, and to maintain safe work environment? What if something goes wrong?

This practical introduction provides an overview of occupational safety and health in Finland from the employee’s perspective. During the session, you will learn about the responsibilities of employers and employees, the role of occupational health care services, OSH representatives, and workplace OSH cooperation in promoting a healthy and safe working environment. The lecture also explains what measures are in place to prevent accidents and illnesses, and what are the support services and compensation systems if such events should happen.

Trainer

Mika Liuhamo has almost thirty years of practical experience in managing workplace safety and developing occupational safety and health practices and risk management. He works at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.

The webinar is hosted on Teams and it is free of charge for Pro members. Pro is co-operating with TJS Opintokeskus to offer this webinar.