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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

Teaching Assistants Exposed to Violence in School

In ten years, the reports of threats and violence in school have increased by more than 150 percent. A particularly vulnerable group is the assistants who are supposed to support students and teachers in the classrooms.

Teaching Assistants Exposed to Violence in School

47 Accidents at Northvolt Involving Hazardous Chemicals

The staff at Northvolt's factory in Skellefteå have since 2021 been affected by 47 accidents involving chemicals that the Work Environment Authority has classified as particularly hazardous, reports SVT. .

47 Accidents at Northvolt Involving Hazardous Chemicals

After the verdict – Spotify relocates services abroad

Spotify announces that it is moving services abroad, following a court ruling that denies the company the right to have nighttime preparedness in Sweden. But the union is scoffing at the streaming giant's complaints.

After the verdict – Spotify relocates services abroad

30 percent more reports of violence in school

Heat and violence in school are becoming increasingly common. Last year, reports to the Work Environment Authority increased by 30 percent, according to Dagens Samhälle.

30 percent more reports of violence in school

"No to Spotify – night shifts not exempted"

Spotify was denied exemption for night work by the Administrative Court. Now the Court of Appeal also says no, according to a press release.

"No to Spotify – night shifts not exempted"

Man Dead After Accident at Forsmark

A man who was injured in an accident at the Forsmark nuclear power plant on Friday has died from his injuries, says prosecutor Gunnar Jonasson to P4 Uppland. .

Man Dead After Accident at Forsmark

Skansen Aquarium reported after viper bite

A zookeeper at Skansen-Aquarium in Stockholm was hospitalized for nine days after being bitten by a lancehead viper. The incident is now being reported to the Work Environment Authority.

Skansen Aquarium reported after viper bite

Teenager shot peer with crossbow

A teenager shot another teenager in the head with a crossbow during their summer job, reports [P4 Stockholm](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/skots-i-huvudet-med-pilbage-av-kollega-i-jarnaldersby).

Teenager shot peer with crossbow

Old "Paradise Hotel" - with new values

Sex, liquor and cheating characterized "Paradise Hotel", whose new "nice" variant was dissed by the viewers. Now the original is back and almost everything is as before.

Old "Paradise Hotel" - with new values

Four taken to hospital after gas accident at Northvolt

Four people have been taken to hospital after being exposed to the toxic gas NMP at Northvolt's facility in Skellefteå, reports [Dagens Arbete](https://da. se/2024/08/ny-olycka-pa-northvolt-fyra-personer-till-sjukhus-utsattes-for-giftig-gas/).

Four taken to hospital after gas accident at Northvolt

More Fatal Accidents in the Construction Industry

The number of fatal accidents and other work-related accidents in the construction industry is increasing. More than 2,000 workplace accidents were registered last year.

More Fatal Accidents in the Construction Industry