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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.

Sweden's Berry Companies Face Permit Rejections Over Employment Issues

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. .

Kebnekaise Accident Highlights Safety Shortcomings at Swedish Tourist Association

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.

Berry Picker Rejections in Sweden May Raise Jam Prices

Threats and Violence on Pågatågen Trains Raise Safety Concerns

This year, several cases of serious threats and violence against Pågatågen's staff have been reported to the Work Environment Authority, reports [the newspaper Arbetet. ](https://arbetet.

Threats and Violence on Pågatågen Trains Raise Safety Concerns

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.

Swedish Textile Law Leads to Workplace Injuries in Lithuania Facility

Firefighters May Need to Shave Due to New Mask Regulations

The Work Environment Authority's tightened requirements for breathing masks may force firefighters to shave off their beards, reports P4 Jönköping. Right now, it is being checked that the rescue service's breathing masks are completely airtight to meet the new requirements.

Firefighters May Need to Shave Due to New Mask Regulations

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.

Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder

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.

Rising Work-Related Illnesses Linked to Stress and Pressure

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.

Work Environment Authority Investigates Green Cargo for Safety Violations

Are Employers Addressing Violence and Threats Effectively?

Attempts to influence, threats – and violence. This is the daily life for many publicly employed officials.

Are Employers Addressing Violence and Threats Effectively?

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.

Employee Death at Humana Linked to Patient Violence Investigation

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.

Home Care Services Undergo Year-Long Work Environment Review

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. .

Man in 20s Injured by Chainsaw in Östersund Accident

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. .

LKAB Faces Investigation for Suspected Crime After Fatal Mine Accident

Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation

An elderly man died after falling from the balcony of his care and nursing home in Skellefteå. The fatal accident will now be investigated by the Health and Social Care Inspectorate, Ivo, according to [SVT Västerbotten](https://www.

Elderly Man's Fatal Balcony Fall in Skellefteå Under Investigation

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.

Care Giant Faces Scrutiny Over Misconduct as CEO Steps Down

Evacuation Alert Misstep Led to Fatal School Shooting in Örebro

A teacher at Campus Risbergska in Örebro claims that an evacuation alert in the security app used by the school led to two students being murdered during the school shooting on February 4. The teacher writes this in a report to the Work Environment Authority, according to [P4 Örebro](https://www.

Evacuation Alert Misstep Led to Fatal School Shooting in Örebro

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.

Most Schools in Sweden Fall Short on Preventing Workplace Violence

Taxi Driver Hits Parking Attendant After Receiving Fine in Skellefteå

The taxi driver received a parking fine. Then he became so upset that he pushed the parking attendant.

Taxi Driver Hits Parking Attendant After Receiving Fine in Skellefteå

Report Highlights Workplace Vulnerability of Young Women in Sweden

The majority of young working women do not believe they can work until retirement age in their current profession, shows a new report. "It's about problems at the system and structural level", says Lars Lööw, head of the Work Environment Authority.

Report Highlights Workplace Vulnerability of Young Women in Sweden

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