Safety is a fundamental part of everyday life in industrial environments, but rescue plans can often be overlooked – especially when managing and sharing them is difficult. Toijala Works Oy tackled this challenge by modernizing its rescue plan with the digital Codeax SAFE solution.
Toijala Works Oy is a versatile engineering company manufacturing high-quality steel structures and demanding components for various industries. Its services include welded structures, machining, and assembly. Operational reliability, high quality, and safety are core principles in the company’s daily operations.
Initial situation: old rescue plan did not meet practical needs
The company had noticed that the old, traditional rescue plan was not truly in active use. Many employees were unfamiliar with its content, and the update process was laborious. The aim was to bring safety issues more visibly into daily work and ensure that the information would always be up to date and easily accessible to all personnel. The goal was to integrate the rescue plan into everyday operations and simplify updating and sharing the plan.
Transition to a digital rescue plan
The decision to adopt the Codeax SAFE system was made quickly. According to Production Manager Matti Helanti, the company’s Purchasing Manager saw the potential of the system and decided to move forward with it. The implementation was then handed over to Matti, who was initially skeptical, but his opinion changed with use.
”I was skeptical, but it turned out to be a solid system.”
– Matti Helanti, Production Manager, Toijala Works Oy
According to Matti, the implementation process went smoothly, and support was readily available, enabling a seamless transition. Today, the digital rescue plan is visible throughout the factory premises. It can be accessed easily via a QR code and, at workstations with computers, the plan is readily available.
Concrete improvements in everyday safety practices and audits
Ease of use and real-time updatability have helped ensure the plan remains current and that personnel are increasingly aware of safety matters. As awareness has grown, employees have also provided more suggestions for safety improvements and corrective measures.
”Ease of distribution, simple maintenance and updates, and increased staff awareness were key reasons for us to move to a digital rescue plan.”
– Matti Helanti, Production Manager, Toijala Works Oy
The digital plan has also brought clear benefits during audits. Safety matters are receiving growing attention in quality and environmental audits as well as customer evaluations. The current rescue plan has been seen as a positive indication of continuous improvement. Rescue plan that is always up to date and easy to present reflects a professional and systematic approach to safety.
Valuable part of the organization’s safety culture
Fast implementation, easy maintenance, and high accessibility have made Codeax SAFE an important part of Toijala Works Oy’s safety work. The digital rescue plan has increased transparency, strengthened staff awareness of safety, and served as a respected tool in stakeholder collaboration. Day-to-day maintenance has become significantly easier, and feedback from staff has been positive – highlighting the solution’s practical value. The experience has been so positive that the system’s use has already been expanded.
”We’ll definitely keep using it, and the rescue plan for our other unit has also been transferred to Codeax SAFE.”
– Matti Helanti, Production Manager, Toijala Works Oy
Ease of use and practical benefits have convinced Matti, who now recommends Codeax SAFE to other organizations as well.
Teksti: Jenna Jyrinki | Photo: Toijala Works Oy
Note: The quotes in this article were originally given in Finnish and have been translated into English.
