Life-Saving Safety Rules
A safe working day does not happen by chance. It requires active planning, careful execution, and constant vigilance in every phase of the work. Each of us is responsible for our own safety as well as the safety of our colleagues.
All of us - employees of the TVO Group, suppliers, and subcontractors alike - are committed to an uncompromising safety culture. This means that factors affecting safety receive the attention they require and are always prioritized in decision-making.
In practical work, safety culture means operating in accordance with the principles of professionalism in the nuclear industry. Professionalism in the nuclear field means following shared practices and instructions, understanding the safety significance of one’s work, making observations, reporting issues, having the courage to speak up and influence matters, and learning from new experiences while recognizing that results are achieved through good cooperation. The most important aspect of professionalism in the nuclear industry is a responsible attitude.
Our Principles Guide All Work
The Life-Saving Safety Rules highlight key rules and operating practices designed to prevent serious accidents and ensure that everyone returns home healthy after the workday. They guide safe operations, especially during high-risk tasks. The principles make safety concrete and visible in everyday work: they help identify hazards, ensure correct actions are taken, and empower employees to stop work whenever safety cannot be guaranteed.
Safety means not only preventing accidents, but also managing workload and wellbeing at work. Safety is created together through cooperation, open discussion, and continuous improvement.
Our goal is to ensure that work does not cause physical or psychological harm and that everyone returns home healthy after the workday.
Everyone Has a Responsibility for Safety
Occupational safety concerns all of us, and responsibility is shared according to each role. Every employee, supervisor, and partner influences safety through their own actions and choices.
We are expected to:
- follow instructions and procedures
- take care of our own safety and the safety of others
- identify hazards and address them
- report any deviations or unsafe conditions we observe
Safe working practices are everyone’s responsibility.
Safety Means Anticipation
Work-related accidents and health hazards are prevented by identifying risks in advance and eliminating them before work begins.
Safe work requires:
- active identification of risks
- following safe working methods
- continuous situational awareness
- the courage to stop work when necessary
A Safe Working Day Is Built Every Day
Safety is not a single action, but a continuous way of working. It is created through everyday choices, cooperation, and regularly taking the time to evaluate our own actions and practices.
By taking care of ourselves and one another, we help ensure a safe working day for everyone.
More detailed safety requirements and operating instructions for partners can be found on our partner website.