Työalueelle

Työalueelle is the illative form of the Finnish noun työalue, meaning the work area or work zone. It expresses direction or destination, indicating movement toward or into a specific workspace. The term is formed from työalue (work area) with the illative ending -lle, and it is used with verbs of motion or access in instructions, signage, and workplace communications.

Usage and contexts

The phrase is common in safety protocols, factory and construction-site instructions, and indoor environments where access to a particular area is controlled. It appears in sentences that guide or restrict movement, such as entry procedures, work shifts, or material transfers. In Finnish, it is contrasted with other case forms of the same noun, notably työalueella (in the work area) and työalueelta (from the work area), which describe location or movement from the area rather than toward it.

Examples

Siirry työalueelle tämän oven kautta.

Henkilöt not authorized to access the space must not go to the työalueelle.

Before entry, staff must check in at the reception to gain access to the työalueelle.

See also

The term is part of a broader system of directional case endings in Finnish, including illative forms for other compound nouns used in similar safety and logistics contexts.