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Sweden Boosts Workplace Inspections to Combat Rising Crime

More and more checks are being carried out in the joint authority work against work-related crime – and more and more crime is being detected. We notice in our daily work an enormous amount of cheating, says Arne Alfredsson from the Work Environment Authority.

Sweden Boosts Workplace Inspections to Combat Rising Crime

Investigation Reveals Welding Error Sparked Fatal Fire at Liseberg's Oceana

A welding work that went wrong was behind the fire in Liseberg's water world Oceana last year, according to the accident investigation commission. During the investigation, traces of an earlier fire were also found.

Investigation Reveals Welding Error Sparked Fatal Fire at Liseberg's Oceana

Reports of violence against LSS staff increase

Reports of violence directed against staff working at LSS accommodations are skyrocketing, reports Kommunalarbetaren with reference to statistics from the Work Environment Authority. .

Reports of violence against LSS staff increase

Customs Officer Fired Stray Shot in Hotel

A customs officer is reported for having fired a stray shot in a hotel room in central Luleå, writes [Västerbottens-Kuriren](https://www. vk.

Customs Officer Fired Stray Shot in Hotel

Nail Salons Reported to the Police – After Inspection

Extensive deficiencies in work environment, human exploitation, and suspected crimes against the Aliens Act. This was discovered by Swedish authorities in a large review of nail care salons conducted at the end of last year.

Nail Salons Reported to the Police – After Inspection

The Cameraman's Fall to be Investigated

During Meira Omar's number at Melodifestivalen, a cameraman almost fell off the stage. The incident is now being reported in SVT's internal "incident reporting system", according to [Aftonbladet.

The Cameraman's Fall to be Investigated

More discipline to reduce chaos in schools

The Government is worried about the chaos in school. Now, clearer disciplinary measures are being proposed.

More discipline to reduce chaos in schools

The Government Calls for Crisis Meeting on School

The number of reports of threats and violence in school has increased by 150 percent over the last ten years. Now, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (The Liberals) is calling on authorities, trade unions, and employer organizations to a crisis meeting on safety in school.

The Government Calls for Crisis Meeting on School

The Forsmark Accident: No Deficiencies in the Work Environment

No deficiencies in the work environment were behind the death of a 25-year-old employee at Forsmark's nuclear power plant in September last year, according to the Work Environment Authority, which is now closing the investigation. .

The Forsmark Accident: No Deficiencies in the Work Environment

Reports of violence in elementary school increase sharply

The number of reports of violence in elementary and middle school is increasing sharply, reports SVT with reference to figures from the Work Environment Authority. .

Reports of violence in elementary school increase sharply

Caregiver assaulted by inmate – suffered concussion

An employee at Salbergaanstalten in Sala was severely assaulted by an inmate, resulting in a serious concussion, reports [P4 Västmanland](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/vardare-svart-misshandlad-av-fange-pa-salbergaanstalten).

Caregiver assaulted by inmate – suffered concussion

Incidents at Northvolt – Demanding an Investigation

Two serious incidents at crisis-ridden Northvolt prompt the Work Environment Authority to demand an investigation, writes Norran. .

Incidents at Northvolt – Demanding an Investigation

42 died in workplace accidents this year

During 2024, 42 people lost their lives in workplace accidents, according to statistics from the Work Environment Authority, writes the newspaper Arbetet. A "normal year", according to the statistics.

42 died in workplace accidents this year

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

The Government wants to investigate Swedes' attitudes towards intolerance, both in the entire population and in schools. We need to get it in black and white how big the problem is with racism, anti-Semitism and hate and threats in schools connected specifically to ethnicity, says Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals).

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

After the Ocean Fire - NCC and Liseberg Under Investigation

The Work Environment Authority is investigating the amusement park Liseberg and the main contractor NCC after the fire at Oceana earlier this year, reports [Göteborgs-Posten. ](https://www.

After the Ocean Fire - NCC and Liseberg Under Investigation

Young Women Are Most Affected by Stress

Women run more than twice the risk of men to be sick-listed for stress, shows a new report from the Insurance Agency. It is also the unpaid household work that sets an increased stress, says Minister for Elderly and Social Insurance Anna Tenje (The Moderate Party).

Young Women Are Most Affected by Stress

Hundreds of asbestos removals breached regulations

Over 200 demolitions of older buildings containing asbestos were criticized last year by the Work Environment Authority, a review by Ekot reveals. This concerns both large and small companies that have breached the strict safety regulations.

Hundreds of asbestos removals breached regulations

VGR's journal system criticized: "Catastrophe"

Critical employees, an investigation at the Medical Products Agency – and an IT attack. On Tuesday, the criticized journal system Millennium was put into use.

VGR's journal system criticized: "Catastrophe"

The Fight Against Waste Crime Intensifies

The waste management industry is pointed out as a high-risk area for crime – and now the authorities' work against fraud is to be intensified. In a first coordinated effort in Stockholm County, deficiencies were found in over half of the controls.

The Fight Against Waste Crime Intensifies

After the drama: "Paradise Hotel" gets a new season

It will be a new season of the new-old version of the documentary soap opera "Paradise Hotel". .

After the drama: "Paradise Hotel" gets a new season

Preliminary Investigation into Sugar Explosion Dropped

The prosecutor has dropped the preliminary investigation into the powerful explosion at the sugar refinery in Örtofta north of Lund a year ago. The Work Environment Authority reported the owner Nordic Sugar to the police because the authority believed that the company had not fulfilled its obligations regarding the work environment.

Preliminary Investigation into Sugar Explosion Dropped

Samhall Criticized – Failed to Report Workplace Accidents

Samhall has, through missing or inadequate work injury reports, violated the law in thousands of cases, according to the Work Environment Authority. The company states that over 6,000 accidents may have been missed, reports Fastighetsfolket.

Samhall Criticized – Failed to Report Workplace Accidents

Operation against massage parlors – reported for pimping

The police have struck against a number of massage parlors in the Gothenburg area in an operation against sex trade. According to the police, the operation resulted in around ten police reports of suspected pimping.

Operation against massage parlors – reported for pimping

Control: 600 tons of rice misleadingly labeled

In a control carried out by Swedish and European authorities, nearly all of the over 600 tons of rice that was controlled was labeled as being of better quality than it was, announces the National Food Agency. .

Control: 600 tons of rice misleadingly labeled