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Northvolt employees not in risk zone during gas leak

Northvolt employees not in risk zone during gas leak

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Concern spread among the staff at battery giant Northvolt after they were urged to continue working despite high levels of the hazardous gas ammonia being measured in the company's premises. Northvolt emphasizes, however, that they have followed the guidelines of the Work Environment Authority

After the Fatal Accident: "Staff in Psychological Shock"

After the Fatal Accident: "Staff in Psychological Shock"

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Parks and Resorts, which operates Skara Sommarland, has reported the incident where a 10-year-old boy lost his life as a serious incident to the Work Environment Authority. At the same time, the criminal investigation into the accident continues

Reported to the police after explosion at sugar refinery

Reported to the police after explosion at sugar refinery

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Thornberg will not be prosecuted following Löfving's death

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Thornberg will not be prosecuted following Löfving's death

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The investigation into manslaughter following the death of police chief Mats Löfving, where former national police chief Anders Thornberg was suspected, is being dropped. It naturally feels good that a decision has been made, says Thornberg to P4 Halland

LKAB Faces Harsh Criticism after Fatal Accident in Mine

LKAB Faces Harsh Criticism after Fatal Accident in Mine

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Caregiver Stabbed in the Neck by Patient

Caregiver Stabbed in the Neck by Patient

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Measures against Batra's authority rejected

Measures against Batra's authority rejected

Anna Kinberg Batra, Governor of Stockholm, promised to investigate the work environment at the County Administrative Board in Stockholm. When nothing happened, the Chief Safety Representative filed a complaint with the Work Environment Authority – which now announces that they will not take it further

This is why the construction elevator crashed in Sundbyberg

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This is why the construction elevator crashed in Sundbyberg

Deficient controls were behind the fatal construction elevator accident in Sundbyberg last year, according to the accident investigation commission's final report. The investigation shows that similar deficiencies may exist at other workplaces

At least 26 serious accidents at Northvolt

At least 26 serious accidents at Northvolt

At least 26 serious accidents have occurred at Northvolt's facilities since 2019, reports Dagens Nyheter. A fatal accident in November last year is being investigated by prosecutors

Toyota halts work at Northvolt following fatalities

Toyota halts work at Northvolt following fatalities

Toyota is temporarily halting work for its service technicians at Northvolt's battery factory in Skellefteå, reports Dagens Arbete. This follows three fatalities among people who have worked at the factory

Anna Kinberg Batra's Authority to be Inspected

Anna Kinberg Batra's Authority to be Inspected

The Work Environment Authority is now to inspect Anna Kinberg Batra's agency, the County Administrative Board in Stockholm, following the alarm about poor working conditions.

Mass Exodus at Paediatric Surgery Department in Lund

Mass Exodus at Paediatric Surgery Department in Lund

13 out of 20 nurses at the paediatric surgery department at Lund University Hospital have resigned, reports SVT News Skåne. The staff are sounding the alarm about high workload and 24-hour shifts

63 people died at work in 2023

63 people died at work in 2023

In total, 63 people died at work in 2023. This is a significant increase compared to the previous year

The Opera gets million fines: "Established deficiencies"

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The Opera gets million fines: "Established deficiencies"

Industrial engineers fell from a great height and died from their injuries. Now, the Royal Opera will pay a company fine of three million kronor, reports P4 Stockholm

Promised investigation – union reports Kinberg Batra

Promised investigation – union reports Kinberg Batra

Anna Kinberg Batra promised to investigate the work environment at the Stockholm regional council, but nothing has happened so far. Now the head safety representative is turning to the Swedish Work Environment Authority, reports Aftonbladet