Work environment

In this chapter, we cover information and guidelines about our work environment, threats and violence, what applies for example in the event of a fire, and other important information for your safety.
Work environment is both about your physical work environment, such as lighting, ergonomics, fire protection, etc. Work environment is also about the organizational and social work environment, such as how we behave towards each other, how we plan and organize work, and how our social interaction works.

When working conditions are in order, the physical and psychosocial strain of work will remain under control, and productivity will increase. The employer must ensure the health and safety of employees at work. 

The central principle of occupational health and safety is anticipation. 

A safe, healthy and well-designed work environment promotes efficiency and helps to prevent accidents and illnesses. The work environment must be designed and built with care, and both the facilities and all equipment must be well maintained and serviced regularly. Any faults found in equipment or other issues with the work environment must be remedied as soon as possible. 

You can find more information about work environment:

In Finnish https://www.tyosuojelu.fi/

In English https://www.tyosuojelu.fi/web/en 

Safety representative & Committee 

The employer is responsible for the work environment, and the work must be done in collaboration with the employees. The work environment is carried out by all employees, and the working model that is preferred and needed is collaboration.

If there are more than five employees in the company/workplace, there must be one or more safety representatives. Safety representatives are appointed by the local employee organizations/trade unions that, in relation to the employer, are or usually are bound by a collective agreement.

In a workplace with more than 10 employees a safety committee must be set up with representatives of responsible business management and the employees. Even at workplaces with fewer employees, a safety committee must be established if the employees are requesting it. The term of office of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee is two years.

The safety committee must deal with issues related to occupational health care, work adaptation and rehabilitation activities, planning of new or changed premises, work processes or methods etc.

The occupational health and safety representatives, i.e. the workers' representatives, are elected through an election procedure.

The Occupational Safety and Health Committee deals with matters related to the safety, health and work ability of employees, and the Occupational Safety and Health Committee makes presentations, if necessary, with the aim of e.g.

• develop working conditions

• organize occupational safety training

• develop occupational health care

• develop activities that maintain work ability.

In all matters related to occupational health and safety, contact the occupational health and safety representatives. 

You can find your Occupational Health & Safety Representative's contact information from the hotel's info board (ilmoitustaulu). 

Duties of the occupational health and safety representative:

• learn on own initiative and familiarize with matters affecting the safety and health of employees in the work environment and in the state of the work community by observing them regularly.

• familiarize with the occupational health and safety regulations concerning the above-mentioned matters

• first reports the deficiencies and grievances he/she has noticed to the management and the occupational health and safety manager

• act as a representative of employees in relation to occupational safety authorities and participate in occupational safety inspections

• to act in such a way that the operating methods that promote occupational safety and health would increase in the workplace.

Organizational & Social work environment 

A part of our work environment is about the organizational and social work environment. It is about how we behave towards each other and how we plan and organize our work tasks.

We have several policies, guidelines, and tools to actively work with the organizational and social work environment, such as:

Discrimination and anti-harassment Policy.

Whistleblowing function and policy

Code of Conduct / Ethical Guidelines

Your Voice - Our employee survey

Offensive discriminal treatment and harassment 

Discrimination, abusive treatment, harassment, and sexual harassment in working life are serious threats to a good working environment, good health, job satisfaction, productivity, and opportunities for success. These behaviors are completely unacceptable at Strawberry and concern all employees in all positions.

No employee shall be subjected to harassment or other offensive treatment. All types of bullying in the workplace - both verbal and physical - are prohibited. This ban also applies to sexual harassment. Sexual harassment involves attention because of gender which violates someone's dignity. Sexual harassment can range from comments about a co-worker's body to sexual innuendos. 

In the Policies & Documentation section, you will find our Discrimination and anti-harassment Policy.

Personal injury

If you are injured during working hours, this must be reported immediately to a manager. In the event of personal injury, the extent of the injury must be limited as far as possible, necessary support must be given to involved employees, and affected parties must be informed of the incident.

Personal injuries during working hours 

Personal injuries, accidents or incidents that occur during working hours, for example physical injuries or mental stress as a result of robberies, assaults, crisis management at the workplace, must be reported. Contact your manager to report the accident and also contact a doctor or occupational health care if necessary. Fill in also the report to Falcony as soon as possible.  

Differences between possible damage/incidents and actual injuries/accidents

Possible damage / incident

Unwanted events that could have led to damage to people, the environment and/or materials.
Take all necessary measures to prevent this from happening again.
Fill in the report to Falcony (not available in Clarions) as soon as possible.  

Minor injuries

Injuries that do not lead to medical treatment or sick leave.
Prevent immediate further damages.
After the immediate actions at place, take all necessary measures to prevent this from happening again.
Fill in the report to Falcony (not available in Clarions) as soon as possible. 

Serious injuries

Injuries that lead to sick leave, long-term or permanent incapacity for work.
First action, make sure that the injured person is getting the medical treatment needed.
Prevent immediate further damages.
After the immediate actions at place, take all necessary measures to prevent this from happening again.
Fill in the report to Falcony (not available in Clarions) as soon as possible. 

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS / INJURIES

Call an ambulance - call 112

Inform the immediate manager who acts according to the crisis and preparedness plan, as well as inform the People Experience department (HR).

In the event of death or serious injury, the Police and the Work environment representatives must be informed as soon as possible.

This is normally done by the responsible manager or the People Experience department.