Are you interested in occupational safety and health? Run as a candidate in the occupational safety and health elections!

Employees in the municipal and welfare sectors will elect new occupational safety and health representatives in the autumn of 2025. Occupational safety and health delegates will also be elected in the private sector.

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photo: Aki Rask

Run as a candidate if you are interested in the conditions at your workplace and issues affecting safety and health. Or ask your colleague to run. 

The occupational safety and health delegate represents the employees in matters related to occupational safety and health, and the ability to work. They also participate in preparation and decision-making related to occupational safety and health, as well as in workplace inspections.

The duties of the delegate also include encouraging employees to pay attention to issues related to occupational safety and health, report deficiencies and make suggestions for improvement.  

If you want to improve and develop well-being at work and want to make everyday life at your workplace better, run in the elections!

Read more about the interesting duties of an occupational safety and health delegate. The page also provides instructions on how to proceed, if you are interested in running for the position.

Workplaces need occupational safety and health representatives who are members of Tehy! 

As an occupational safety and health delegate, you are not alone, as training and support for the duties are available. Tehy’s experts are also happy to help with questions and unclear situations. 

Text: Jaana Reijonaho

Kuvituskuva

Electing an occupational safety and health delegate

Employees in the municipal and welfare sectors will elect new occupational safety and health representatives in the autumn of 2025. Occupational safety and health delegates will also be elected in the private sector.