In 2025, the proactive safety work at Fingrid worksites was commendable: safety toolbox talks, safety observations and work risk assessments reinforced a common safety culture.
The number of safety observations has tripled in three years, and the number of safety toolbox talks is increasing every year. Around 1,700 safety observations were made at Fingrid’s sites, and around 2,300 safety toolbox talks were held in 2025.
The work has been fruitful – the LTIF for the whole year was 2.9, and the intermediate target was met. Nonetheless, there were too many near misses and accidents involving electricity, and we observed serious risk-taking when working at height.
No amount of time, cost or habit justifies shortcuts in safety.
It is a compelling message: no amount of time, cost or habit justifies shortcuts in safety.
The 2026 occupational safety theme is clear. Intervening in unsafe activity is caring. It means a licence and a duty to stop, put things right, and learn every day, on every worksite.
We focus in particular on electrical safety and working at heights. These risks demand discipline, knowledge and foresight: clear work phases and electrical safety processes, planning for fall protection and lifting, and open reporting of every observation and near miss.
Our target for 2026 is zero serious incidents. As a milestone, we will keep the LTIF below five – one step at a time towards zero accidents.
This can only be done together, with everyone taking responsibility, leading by example, and being bold enough to intervene.
Intervening is not nagging. It is caring for your colleagues.
Timo Kiiveri
Executive Vice President
Fingrid
