A safety mindset is already integral to everyday work on Fingrid’s sites. Safety is discussed naturally during
orientations and meetings, and the personnel on worksites make weekly observations to enhance safety.
In September, organisations critical to the security of supply in the Helsinki metropolitan area conducted an exercise simulating an electricity distribution disturbance
in the main grid and distribution network.
Fingrid has strict occupational safety rules for additional earthing.
When we talk about work and how it could be improved, the discussions
increasingly touch upon occupational safety. In line with Fingrid’s safety theme for 2022, occupational safety is created by individuals and teams.
When the risks of work are assessed, the work is broken down into smaller components, and consideration is given to how the work can be done safely. Fingrid requires work risk assessments to be carried out on its worksites.
Fingrid has been granted an information security management system certificate, which is an important tool in determining the level of information security. The company’s operations have, however, been nearly in line with the requirements already for a long time.
Safety supervisor ensures that the work on a transmission line worksite goes smoothly.
“Foresight and planning are absolutely essential for safety. Employees need the correct equipment, information, and expertise to work safely,” says Safety Supervisor Lauri Tolpanniemi.
Occupational safety is always in the spotlight at Fingrid. It is developed in collaboration with service providers.
“Everyone should get home from work healthy. That is why we aim for zero accidents,” says Fingrid´s Timo Kiiveri, Senior Vice President.
When everyone is mindful of the agreed rules, we are a step closer to a safe working environment.
Last year, a record 1.86 million hours of work was done on Fingrid’s worksites thanks to the large number of investment projects. The number of severe workplace accidents decreased substantially, and the frequency of occupational accidents decreased slightly.
