Engine Safety
What is the ESM?
The wonderful machine that stops the engine in hazardous situations.
What should you do if you see a safety hazard or witness an accident at the office?
You have to report these kinds of events in our system to improve our safety.
What are some of the wellbeing benefits Wärtsilä offers their employees?
Bicycle benefit, ePassi, coaching and leisure clubs are part of the offering.
Do you have to know where to evacuate if there is an alarm when you are at the office?
Yes, you have to know the evacuation loaction in your office.
The theme of this years safety week, which is held this week.
What is the difference between machinery safety actions and safety actions carried out by the engine safety module?
The machinery protection actions protect the engine and the engine safety module protect human health and life.
What is WeCare?
The application used to report e.g. Safety Hazards or accidents at Wärtsilä
What can you do to lower your stress levels during a busy work day?
Take short mindfulness break, go out for brief walk, participate in any of the office workout sessions arranged to improve this.
What is the Stop Work Authority?
Every company employee, or contractor has the right to exercise this authority when they believe the work environment is not safe?
What is a safety briefing where you inform guests about evacuation exits and safety procedures?
Each meeting in unfamiliar meeting rooms or where guests are present you need to keep this kind of briefing at the beginning of the meeting.
What is engine overspeeding?
This dangerous event can happen tens of milliseconds.
What is LTI?
This is the acronym for Lost Time Injury
What is Auntie?
This service can help you figure out stressful work situations, get you started after a promotion or coach you in other ways. Wärtisliäns are free to use it.
Is it ok to leave pallets and other equipment laying around in walkways or where people are working?
No, by leaving equipment and materials in passageways or spaces where people move around you might risk your colleges tripping over them and injure themselves severly.
What is a defibrillator?
These contraptions that can safe a persons life during a heart attack can be found at (least at) the reception of our company's Finnish offices. The machine will tell you how it should be used. You can also use the Finnish 112 app to locate the nearest unit.
What is the functional safety standard?
One of the standards regulating this is IEC61508
What is a Safety walk?
The procedure where a manager goes to the place of work to find unsafe working conditions by talking to the colleges and checking out the workplace environment. Alternatively, talking to their team about wellness.
What are coaching sessions for getting help with depression, stress or alcoholism?
Sessions to help you in these areas provided by the healthcare provider where you can sign up through their app.
What safety equipments and permits do you need in order to work at the factory?
To work or enter these facilities you need a safety cap, safety shoes and a valid work safety card.
What is a risk assessment?
This assessment is done to evaluate risks in our working environment and help eliminate or mitigate these. These are mandatory for all teams in Wärtsilä.
What videos you can watch as a low threshold start for getting help with depression, stress or alcoholism.
Helpful videos that the healthcare provider has in their app that our company's provide without any extra charge nor having to contact anyone to watch them!
What equipment is epsecially needed in the test run, that is not mandatory, though advisable in the factory or most labs?
This is a space in our test run, where you also need a safety helmet to work, the cap is not enough safety-wise.
What is the “Rethink the Risk” initiative?
A new initiative launched by the company to improve safety during our work, especially if there are work procedures you rarely do.