Safety Week is an annual joint effort by the entire construction industry to promote safety. Construction Safety Week is organized by RT together with its member companies and partners.
Safety Week reminds us that responsibility and safety go hand in hand, and that developing safety is everyone's business. A safety culture is developed through leadership.
Safety Week 2026
Safety Week 2026 is week 19 (4.-8.5.2026)The construction industry's joint safety week will be implemented with a new concept this year: RT will organize a webinar-style safety vigil every weekday morning from 9:15 to 9:30. More information will be updated on the safety week event page.
- Safety Week 2026 event page
- Vital safety practices for the construction industry published during Safety Week (pdf)
During Safety Week, RT member companies organize various events related to occupational well-being and safety at the workplace. The RT member website has a lot of ready-made material to help you organize events. During Safety Week, you can organize, for example, a safety watch on moving around the construction site or take control of dust.
Safety Week 2026 safety quarter materials
Monday: Vital safety practices in the construction industry.
Jussi Puustinen, Executive Vice President, North Production & HS, Nordkalk and Henri Litmanen, occupational safety experts, Construction Industry RT
The webinar will announce vital safety practices jointly defined by RT and industry companies to avoid and prevent accidents and work-related injuries that can lead to serious consequences.
Tuesday: Guiding the contractor in safety
Petteri Ovaska, responsible foreman, Construction company Lapti Oy
Safety in construction is a collaborative effort between many factors and it begins at the latest when partners are selected to carry out separate contracts or work phases for the project. In this webinar, you will hear a concise summary of the methods Petteri Ovaska, the responsible foreman, uses to manage his construction sites safely.
Wednesday: Spare parts not available – development of eye injuries
Janne Sysi-Aho, analyst, Finnish Accident Insurance Centre
In Wednesday morning's webinar, Janne Sysi-Aho, an expert in occupational accidents and an analyst, will explain what has happened with eye accidents, as regulations have long required eye protection in construction. Has there been any change in the need to protect the eyes?
Thursday: Involving young people in construction – safely!
Brother-Pekka Natunen, teacher, Stadin AO
The topic of Thursday morning of Safety Week is young people and occupational safety. What should be considered when young people and those who are less familiar with the industry in general arrive at a construction site, especially during the summer or for training? How should young people be welcomed, introduced, guided and directed to work safely? Each of us influences the experience and understanding of the construction industry. We need new people in the industry in the future, so we hope to leave a positive mark on the industry.
Friday: Safety starts with habits
Kati Kuoksa, Regional Specialist, Building Construction Industry
The topic of Friday morning of Safety Week is interaction and safety. A safe construction site and workplace is created when each of us leads ourselves, speaks respectfully, listens openly and cares about others.
Materials to be used at Safety Week events
Authors of the Occupational Safety Act 2025
At the 2025 Safety Week seminar, RT awarded the Occupational Safety Award to a person, team or organization that has significantly contributed to occupational safety in the construction industry. Three certificates of honor were awarded at the seminar:
- Jatke Oy's Keilaniemi Porti construction site and site manager Pekka Ruokonen were awarded for the construction site's own feat of the month practice.
- Swisspearl Tuotanto Suomi Oy's EHS team Matias Raita, Mervi Rääpysjärvi and Kristian Harkkala were awarded for their systematic development of occupational safety.
- The Concrete Industry Element Division and Tapaturva Oy were awarded for their concrete element transportation and driver instructions.