Celebrate KI's safety representatives on the International Health and Safety Day
KI's 148 safety representatives play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and secure work and study environment. The International Health and Safety Day is a great opportunity to pay extra attention to this important group.
International Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April was initiated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of a safe and healthy working environment, where committed safety representatives play a key role.
Collaboration for a safe working environment
At KI, 148 committed safety representatives work to prevent ill health and accidents and to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Work Environment Act.
In order to create a safe and secure work environment, good collaboration and close cooperation between the employer, employees and students are crucial, summarises Patrik Emanuelsson at the HR office.
“By collaborating and consulting, we can strengthen our influence and joint responsibility for a safe and secure work and study environment for everyone,” says Patrik Emanuelsson, HR specialist with responsibility for systematic work environment management (SAM). He continues:
“At KI, we are proud to have a well-functioning collaboration structure that includes work environment groups and safety committees at different levels within the organisation,” he says.
The theme of this year's International Work Environment Day is digitalisation and how new technology can improve the work environment and reduce work-related risks.
Become a safety representative at KI
If you want to get involved as a safety representative at KI, please contact one of our six main safety representatives for employees and students (OF and MF)
ILO at a glance
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is the United Nations' specialised agency for labour issues. The ILO's fundamental objectives are to combat poverty and promote social justice. Its tasks include promoting employment and better working conditions throughout the world and safeguarding freedom of association, the right to organise and the right to collective bargaining.
Sweden became a member of the ILO in 1920 by joining the League of Nations, and the ILO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Governments, employers' and workers' organisations participate in the ILO's decision-making and executive bodies. All three parties have independent status with full voting rights.
Source: Swedish ILO Committee