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Ambulance Staff Attacked Days Before Fatal Incident in Nordanstig
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Ambulance Staff Attacked Days Before Fatal Incident in Nordanstig

Only two days before the incident in Nordanstig, the suspected perpetrator threatened other ambulance staff with a baseball bat and was taken into psychiatry. That information never reached those who responded to the alarm on Saturday, when a healthcare professional was killed
Calm Emergency Call Preceded Fatal Ambulance Incident in Harmånger
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Calm Emergency Call Preceded Fatal Ambulance Incident in Harmånger

The emergency call that led to the assault on a paramedic did not indicate a threatening situation. It was calm and undramatic and did not contain any suspicions of threats and violence, says operational manager Liselott Sjöqvist at an emotional press conference
Review of Address Flagging After Ambulance Staff Death in Sweden
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Review of Address Flagging After Ambulance Staff Death in Sweden

The union directs sharp criticism towards the employer after the assault on an ambulance nurse in Harmånger. Region Gävleborg will now investigate if it is possible to "flag" addresses where there is a risk of threats and violence
Firefighter Injured in Fatal Accident Rescue Near Norrköping
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Firefighter Injured in Fatal Accident Rescue Near Norrköping

A firefighter was injured when he was called to a fatal accident outside Norrköping last Sunday. Now it is clear what happened during the rescue work
Five Dead in Sundbyberg Elevator Crash; CEO and Fitters Charged
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Five Dead in Sundbyberg Elevator Crash; CEO and Fitters Charged

Five people died when a lift crashed to the ground at a construction site in Sundbyberg in December 2023. Now a CEO and two lift fitters are being prosecuted for work environment crimes
Paradise Hotel Returns with More Parties and Drama This Year
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Paradise Hotel Returns with More Parties and Drama This Year

Sex, betrayal and liquor is the new old concept when "Paradise hotel" returns. Last season's participants were a bit like guinea pigs because they did not get to party as much
Sweden's Berry Companies Face Permit Rejections Over Employment Issues
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Sweden's Berry Companies Face Permit Rejections Over Employment Issues

89 pieces. It is the number of approved permits issued to berry pickers to come to Sweden for this year's season
Kebnekaise Accident Highlights Safety Shortcomings at Swedish Tourist Association
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Kebnekaise Accident Highlights Safety Shortcomings at Swedish Tourist Association

The Work Environment Authority points out several deficiencies in the safety work at the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) after an accident where two of their employees were killed, writes Norrländska Socialdemokraten.
Berry Picker Rejections in Sweden May Raise Jam Prices
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Berry Picker Rejections in Sweden May Raise Jam Prices

More expensive jam on store shelves. This will be the consequence when the majority of foreign berry pickers are rejected in their applications for jobs in Sweden
Threats and Violence on Pågatågen Trains Raise Safety Concerns
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Threats and Violence on Pågatågen Trains Raise Safety Concerns

Swedish Textile Law Leads to Workplace Injuries in Lithuania Facility
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Swedish Textile Law Leads to Workplace Injuries in Lithuania Facility

Since the new textile law came into force, a large part of Swedes' worn-out clothes end up at Humana's textile facility in Lithuania. Now, an investigation conducted by HD and Sydsvenskan shows that the facility has major work environment problems
Firefighters May Need to Shave Due to New Mask Regulations
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Firefighters May Need to Shave Due to New Mask Regulations

Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder
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Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder

The government assigns MSB the task of conducting a thorough review of the community's efforts in connection with the mass murder in Örebro. Police, rescue services, SOS Alarm, healthcare, school and other involved parties are to be examined
Rising Work-Related Illnesses Linked to Stress and Pressure
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Rising Work-Related Illnesses Linked to Stress and Pressure

The proportion of employed individuals who become ill due to stress and pressure at work has increased sharply over the past year. It is primarily women within healthcare, care and education who are affected
Work Environment Authority Investigates Green Cargo for Safety Violations
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Work Environment Authority Investigates Green Cargo for Safety Violations

The state-owned freight train company Green Cargo is reported by the state-owned Work Environment Authority. The authority believes that Green Cargo may have committed work environment crimes, reports the union newspaper Publikt
Are Employers Addressing Violence and Threats Effectively?
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Are Employers Addressing Violence and Threats Effectively?

Attempts to influence, threats – and violence. This is the daily life for many publicly employed officials
Employee Death at Humana Linked to Patient Violence Investigation
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Employee Death at Humana Linked to Patient Violence Investigation

A care assistant at the care company Humana is suspected to have been struck in the face by a patient so hard that he fell and shortly thereafter died from his wounds. The incident was described by the employer as an accident
Home Care Services Undergo Year-Long Work Environment Review
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Home Care Services Undergo Year-Long Work Environment Review

The work environment in home care services must improve, the Work Environment Authority emphasizes. We need to take care of those who are supposed to care for us, says Malin Cato, head of the inspection department at the Work Environment Authority
Man in 20s Injured by Chainsaw in Östersund Accident
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Man in 20s Injured by Chainsaw in Östersund Accident

A man in his 20s is being treated in hospital after having sawed himself in the stomach with a chainsaw in a location outside Östersund on Thursday, reports Östersunds-Posten.
LKAB Faces Investigation for Suspected Crime After Fatal Mine Accident
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LKAB Faces Investigation for Suspected Crime After Fatal Mine Accident

LKAB reported to the police by the Work Environment Authority for suspected work environment crime following a fatal accident.
Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation
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Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation

Care Giant Faces Scrutiny Over Misconduct as CEO Steps Down
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Care Giant Faces Scrutiny Over Misconduct as CEO Steps Down

Rationing of eggs and stopped diaper changes at night. The care company has been accused of not providing what they should - care
Evacuation Alert Misstep Led to Fatal School Shooting in Örebro
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Evacuation Alert Misstep Led to Fatal School Shooting in Örebro

Most Schools in Sweden Fall Short on Preventing Workplace Violence
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Most Schools in Sweden Fall Short on Preventing Workplace Violence

Most schools fail in their preventive work to prevent employees from being exposed to violence and threats at work. Deficiencies exist in three out of four schools, according to a report from the Work Environment Authority
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