In 2024, there were 115,000 occupational accidents in Finland, of which 91 000 were workplace accidents. The occupational safety card has been developed to improve the safety of shared workplaces. Its aim is to support orientation, increase occupational safety awareness and reduce occupational accidents and dangerous situations.
The Centre for Occupational Safety (TTK) is responsible for developing and administering the occupational safety card training, and it also maintains a register of those who have completed the card. The card is obtained by successfully completing official occupational safety training, and it is valid for five years.
Although training is voluntary, many contracting companies require it from their subcontractors and several employers require it as a supplementary part of the skills of a job applicant or current employee.