Information about occupational health services and occupational health

Statutory occupational health care means that occupational health care in Finland is regulated by law and must be arranged as soon as you hire your first employee. Statutory occupational health care must also be provided for part-time and fixed-term employees

For entrepreneurs, organizing occupational health care for themselves is voluntary but recommended, as falling ill is one of the greatest risks for entrepreneurs.

All employees must have an equally comprehensive occupational health agreement. All company employees are entitled to equal occupational health services, and different groups of employees cannot be treated differently. The services must be provided to employees free of charge.

Yes, individuals on a trial period are also added to the occupational health records. Occupational health services must be offered to all employees in an equal manner

Yes. All employees of the company must have equal occupational health services, even if they work elsewhere. Occupational health is an obligation that applies to every employer.

Yes, the employer must provide at least statutory occupational health services for employees on parental leave, childcare leave, and/or study leave. If desired, the employer can offer broader occupational health services, including healthcare services, for employees on study leave, childcare leave, and during layoffs.

IN SUMMARY:

• Employees on parental leave must be offered at least statutory occupational health services.

• Employees on study leave must be offered at least statutory occupational health services.

• Employees on childcare leave must be offered at least statutory occupational health services.

• Employees on layoff must be offered at least statutory occupational health services.

Yes. All employees of the company must have equal occupational health services, even if they work elsewhere. Occupational health is an obligation that applies to every employer.

The workplace survey assesses the needs, resources, hazards, and load factors, as well as the working conditions at the workplace.

The workplace survey also provides us with an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with your workplace and your team. If necessary, we can introduce ourselves to the staff, provide information about our services, and address any practical questions related to Heltti.

The workplace survey is conducted when the services with a new occupational health partner commence and is renewed every 3-5 years or if there is a significant change in the operations of the work unit. The workplace survey is conducted as a physical meeting, regardless of whether the company has its own premises available.

Your occupational health nurse will contact you after the agreement has started and will arrange the timing of the workplace survey with you. The goal is to carry out the workplace survey in collaboration with occupational health within 3 months of the commencement of services.

The workplace survey is conducted with a new occupational health partner, even if it has just been updated with the previous occupational health service provider.

The action plan is a plan for occupational health services based on up-to-date workplace assessment, created in collaboration with the client. It outlines the needs and measures arising from working conditions, as well as the goals set for the collaboration between the parties.

The action plan is updated annually.

The plan includes, among other things, agreed-upon sick leave practices, practices related to monitoring work ability and early support, referral procedures for treatment, and similar measures.

According to the law (1383/2001, Section 11), the employer is required to have a written action plan for occupational health care. The workplace’s action plan can be part of the occupational safety action program (738/2002, Section 9) or be part of another development plan prepared by the employer.

According to the law (1383/2001, Section 11), the employer is required to have a written action plan for occupational health care. The workplace’s action plan can be part of the occupational safety action program (738/2002, Section 9) or be part of another development plan prepared by the employer.

The company is responsible for independently creating the business plan.

Work risk assessment provides an overall picture of the occupational safety and health status at the workplace, highlighting areas for improvement.

The obligation to identify hazards is based on the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Section 10, Identification and Assessment of Occupational Hazards) and applies to all employers, regardless of the industry and the number of employees.