KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state
työsuojelu
Finnish word. In English: occupational safety and health
The measures that make work safe and healthy.
Facts about the word
- The employer is responsible for making sure that the work does not endanger the employees' health or safety. InfoFinland
- If a workplace has at least ten employees, they elect an occupational safety and health representative. InfoFinland
- The Finnish Supervisory Agency started on 1 January 2026, and its occupational safety and health division inspects workplaces all over Finland. Työmarkkinatori
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Occupational safety makes work safe, and the employer pays for the safety equipment needed. It is not time off or a screen protector.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
