The special theme of this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April is “Let’s act together to build a positive safety and health culture.” At the Port of Helsinki, this means the following, among other things:

–    Our employees and their supervisors engage in open and constructive dialogue about matters related to safety and health.
–    Occupational safety and health cooperation works well.
–    The company’s occupational safety and health action programme and its zero accidents programme are implemented as planned.
–    Safety monitoring is carried out actively and identified issues are addressed immediately.
–    The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty resulting from the war in Ukraine are also taken into account in daily occupational safety and health operations.

On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Port of Helsinki’s occupational safety and health committee and management group will once again carry out a safety walk together, this time in the South Harbour. The objectives of the safety walk include seeking ideas for developing occupational safety and health.

The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work established by the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) is celebrated on 28 April. The aim of the International Day is to promote everyone’s right to a safe and healthy working environment. 28 April is also the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers.