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The ABCs of Occupational Health Care
What is occupational health care?
The employer must organise and finance occupational health care for their employees.
The purpose of occupational health care is to prevent work-related diseases and accidents. In addition, its purpose is to maintain the working and functional capacity of the employees.
Why is occupational health care mandatory?
According to Occupational Health Care Act, a company must arrange occupational health care for its employees regardless of the number of employees, job duties, working hours, or duration of employment. Occupational health care is voluntary if only YEL entrepreneurs work in the company.
What are the measures of occupational health care and the employer's obligations?
A written agreement is made between the employer and the occupational health care provider (for example, a medical center). The first step is a comprehensive workplace assessment, on which the occupational health care activities at the workplace are based. During it, the conditions of the work and workplace are examined and their possible impact on employee health is estimated. Based on the workplace investigation, an action plan is prepared, which takes into account, among other things, physical and psychosocial workload, work arrangements, and the risk of accidents and violence. Based on the action plan, possible health checks and other measures to improve working conditions and promote work capacity are organized. The action plan is updated annually. Read more: workplace investigation and health inspections.
What is voluntary occupational health care?
A company, if it wants, can add nursing services to its occupational health care. Our medical center also offers a fixed-price contract that includes unlimited general practitioner and nurse-level remote services.
What are the costs of occupational health services, and how can they be budgeted and anticipated?
The costs of occupational health care depend on factors such as the company's industry, the quality of work, the number of workplaces, and their location, so the final costs will only be determined after the workplace survey. Costs, therefore, cannot be anticipated based on the number of employees. You can familiarize yourself with the price list of occupational health care at here. We also offer fixed-price service packages that enable more precise budgeting. When all statutory measures according to the action plan have been implemented, the price of the service package for the following year will be reduced accordingly.
Does Kela cover occupational health care costs?
Kela compensates the employer:
- 60% of preventative and work capacity maintaining activities (Kela I)
- 50% of general practitioner level medical care and other healthcare costs (Kela II)
What information about an employee's health can be reported to the employer?
A statement on the suitability of the employee's health for work can be given directly to the employer (if the work involves a particular risk of illness). Results of laboratory tests or other personal health information must not be reported in a health inspection statement. More detailed information can only be released to the employer with the written permission of the employee. Read more.
