Do your work sites already know what risks are associated with inadequate supervision of external workforce?
Industrial work sites and projects follow the practices of a shared construction site, even when no actual construction work is taking place. Several laws and regulations must be observed on a shared construction site, aimed at promoting site safety, ensuring the fair treatment of workers, and making sure that construction or maintenance work does not cause harm to the surrounding environment. Understanding and complying with these laws is extremely important for the client of an industrial work site, who bears overall responsibility for the execution, safety, and quality of the project. Do you already know what legal obligations and requirements are associated with the use of external workforce and the management of occupational safety, and what risks inadequate supervision of these can pose for the client?
The client's responsibilities in industry
Under the Act on the Contractor's Obligations and Liability, which aims to combat the grey economy, the main contractor must ensure that contractors working on the site have fulfilled their social obligations and that their employees have the necessary permits and rights to work in Finland. It must also be possible to verify that the subcontractor has properly handled the employment, social security, and occupational healthcare agreements and payments for their employees.
Another key piece of legislation on construction and maintenance sites is the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which aims to prevent accidents and occupational diseases and to promote a healthy and safe working environment. For this reason, the main contractor must ensure that site workers have received appropriate induction and are operating according to shared rules.
The legal obligations do not end there! Download the Guide to the Main Contractor's Responsibilities on an Industrial Work Site below and make sure that everything necessary has been taken into account and digitalised in your projects.
