Time: 4.-8.5.2026
Location: Teams, events at member companies
Safety Week is an annual joint effort by the entire construction industry to promote safety. The Construction Industry Safety Week is organized by RT together with its member companies and partners.
This year, the construction industry's joint safety week will be implemented with a new concept: RT will organize a webinar-style safety vigil every weekday morning from 9:15 to 9:30.
We will publish more information on this event page. You can register for the webinars using the links below. By registering, you will receive a link to the webinar recording and a reminder about the webinar afterwards.
Security Watch webinars during Safety Week
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.
Changes are possible.
Also coming this week
- Tuesday: Construction product industry occupational safety webinar
- Construction Industry Occupational Safety Week event at Turvapuisto in Oulu on May 6.5th from 9-11 am and fall protection training from 12-16 pm. Further information and registration (pdf)
- Scaffold Thursday